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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.04, 13,348.78 and 4,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.04, 13,348.78 and 4,217.92 is: 6,326.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.04 : 13,348.78 = 4,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.04/13,348.78 = 4,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.04x = 13,348.78 × 4,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.04x = 56,304,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,304,086.14/8,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.98

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