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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,916.24, 13,374.36 and 4,296

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,916.24, 13,374.36 and 4,296 is: 6,444

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,916.24 : 13,374.36 = 4,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,916.24/13,374.36 = 4,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,916.24x = 13,374.36 × 4,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,916.24x = 57,456,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,456,250.56/8,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444

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