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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.56, 13,234.26 and 7,107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.56, 13,234.26 and 7,107.84 is: 10,666.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.56 : 13,234.26 = 7,107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.56/13,234.26 = 7,107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.56x = 13,234.26 × 7,107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.56x = 94,067,002.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,067,002.60/8,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,666.93

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