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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.33, 13,360.69 and 4,229.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.33, 13,360.69 and 4,229.58 is: 6,344.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.33 : 13,360.69 = 4,229.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.33/13,360.69 = 4,229.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.33x = 13,360.69 × 4,229.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.33x = 56,510,107.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,510,107.21/8,907.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.23

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