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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,918.98, 13,378.02 and 4,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,918.98, 13,378.02 and 4,235.56 is: 6,353.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918.98 : 13,378.02 = 4,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918.98/13,378.02 = 4,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918.98x = 13,378.02 × 4,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918.98x = 56,663,406.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,663,406.39/8,918.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.13

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