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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.60, 13,227.90 and 6,872.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.60, 13,227.90 and 6,872.26 is: 10,308.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.60 : 13,227.90 = 6,872.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.60/13,227.90 = 6,872.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.60x = 13,227.90 × 6,872.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.60x = 90,905,568.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,905,568.05/8,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.39

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