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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.90, 13,368.42 and 4,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.90, 13,368.42 and 4,227.88 is: 6,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.90 : 13,368.42 = 4,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.90/13,368.42 = 4,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.90x = 13,368.42 × 4,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.90x = 56,520,075.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,520,075.55/8,907.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.94

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