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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.66, 13,360.86 and 4,227.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.66, 13,360.86 and 4,227.97 is: 6,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.66 : 13,360.86 = 4,227.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.66/13,360.86 = 4,227.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.66x = 13,360.86 × 4,227.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.66x = 56,489,350.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,489,350.43/8,904.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.80

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