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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.80, 13,223.70 and 6,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.80, 13,223.70 and 6,612.60 is: 9,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.80 : 13,223.70 = 6,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.80/13,223.70 = 6,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.80x = 13,223.70 × 6,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.80x = 87,443,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,443,038.62/8,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.90

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