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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.72, 13,347.60 and 4,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.72, 13,347.60 and 4,280.32 is: 6,417.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.72 : 13,347.60 = 4,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.72/13,347.60 = 4,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.72x = 13,347.60 × 4,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.72x = 57,131,999.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,131,999.23/8,902.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.36

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