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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.48, 13,230.96 and 6,356.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.48, 13,230.96 and 6,356.08 is: 9,536.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.48 : 13,230.96 = 6,356.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.48/13,230.96 = 6,356.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.48x = 13,230.96 × 6,356.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.48x = 84,097,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,097,040.24/8,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.46

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