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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.04, 13,236.78 and 6,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.04, 13,236.78 and 6,008.96 is: 9,020.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.04 : 13,236.78 = 6,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.04/13,236.78 = 6,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.04x = 13,236.78 × 6,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.04x = 79,539,281.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,539,281.55/8,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.06

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