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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.48, 13,215.96 and 6,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.48, 13,215.96 and 6,346.08 is: 9,521.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.48 : 13,215.96 = 6,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.48/13,215.96 = 6,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.48x = 13,215.96 × 6,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.48x = 83,869,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,869,539.44/8,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.45

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