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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.42, 13,365.30 and 4,290.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.42, 13,365.30 and 4,290.66 is: 6,440.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.42 : 13,365.30 = 4,290.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.42/13,365.30 = 4,290.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.42x = 13,365.30 × 4,290.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.42x = 57,345,958.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,345,958.10/8,904.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.17

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