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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.24, 13,359.60 and 4,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.24, 13,359.60 and 4,225.68 is: 6,340.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.24 : 13,359.60 = 4,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.24/13,359.60 = 4,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.24x = 13,359.60 × 4,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.24x = 56,453,394.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,453,394.53/8,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.06

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