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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.20, 13,352.42 and 4,225.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.20, 13,352.42 and 4,225.55 is: 6,336.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.20 : 13,352.42 = 4,225.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.20/13,352.42 = 4,225.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.20x = 13,352.42 × 4,225.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.20x = 56,421,262.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,421,262.13/8,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.48

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