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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.33, 13,356.20 and 4,226.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.33, 13,356.20 and 4,226.58 is: 6,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.33 : 13,356.20 = 4,226.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.33/13,356.20 = 4,226.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.33x = 13,356.20 × 4,226.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.33x = 56,451,026.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,451,026.66/8,904.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.73

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