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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.68, 11,338.98 and 6,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.68, 11,338.98 and 6,236.60 is: 8,596.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.68 : 11,338.98 = 6,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.68/11,338.98 = 6,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.68x = 11,338.98 × 6,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.68x = 70,716,682.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,716,682.67/8,226.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.02

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