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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.72, 13,350.60 and 4,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.72, 13,350.60 and 4,282.32 is: 6,420.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.72 : 13,350.60 = 4,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.72/13,350.60 = 4,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.72x = 13,350.60 × 4,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.72x = 57,171,541.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,171,541.39/8,904.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.36

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