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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.36, 13,357.12 and 4,742.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.36, 13,357.12 and 4,742.88 is: 7,118.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.36 : 13,357.12 = 4,742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.36/13,357.12 = 4,742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.36x = 13,357.12 × 4,742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.36x = 63,351,217.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,351,217.31/8,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.63

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