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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,911.58, 13,367.08 and 4,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,911.58, 13,367.08 and 4,234.96 is: 6,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,911.58 : 13,367.08 = 4,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,911.58/13,367.08 = 4,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,911.58x = 13,367.08 × 4,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,911.58x = 56,609,049.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,609,049.12/8,911.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.30

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