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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.90, 13,349.42 and 4,221.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.90, 13,349.42 and 4,221.99 is: 6,329.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.90 : 13,349.42 = 4,221.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.90/13,349.42 = 4,221.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.90x = 13,349.42 × 4,221.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.90x = 56,361,136.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,361,136.22/8,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.22

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