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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,918.36, 13,370.40 and 4,236.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,918.36, 13,370.40 and 4,236.02 is: 6,350.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918.36 : 13,370.40 = 4,236.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918.36/13,370.40 = 4,236.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918.36x = 13,370.40 × 4,236.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918.36x = 56,637,281.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,637,281.81/8,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.64

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