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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.08, 13,227.96 and 4,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.08, 13,227.96 and 4,654.56 is: 6,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.08 : 13,227.96 = 4,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.08/13,227.96 = 4,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.08x = 13,227.96 × 4,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.08x = 61,570,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,570,333.50/8,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.70

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