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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.27, 13,348.60 and 4,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.27, 13,348.60 and 4,221.52 is: 6,332.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.27 : 13,348.60 = 4,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.27/13,348.60 = 4,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.27x = 13,348.60 × 4,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.27x = 56,351,337.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,351,337.95/8,899.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.13

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