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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.72, 13,352.78 and 4,219.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.72, 13,352.78 and 4,219.49 is: 6,325.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.72 : 13,352.78 = 4,219.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.72/13,352.78 = 4,219.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.72x = 13,352.78 × 4,219.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.72x = 56,341,833.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,341,833.82/8,907.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.06

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