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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.11, 13,220.01 and 6,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.11, 13,220.01 and 6,037.92 is: 9,051.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.11 : 13,220.01 = 6,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.11/13,220.01 = 6,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.11x = 13,220.01 × 6,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.11x = 79,821,362.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,821,362.78/8,818.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.98

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