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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.83, 13,353.34 and 4,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.83, 13,353.34 and 4,226.18 is: 6,337.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.83 : 13,353.34 = 4,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.83/13,353.34 = 4,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.83x = 13,353.34 × 4,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.83x = 56,433,618.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,433,618.44/8,904.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.42

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