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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908.70, 13,363.05 and 4,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908.70, 13,363.05 and 4,228.70 is: 6,343.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908.70 : 13,363.05 = 4,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908.70/13,363.05 = 4,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908.70x = 13,363.05 × 4,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908.70x = 56,508,329.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,508,329.54/8,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.05

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