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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.48, 13,233.96 and 6,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.48, 13,233.96 and 6,358.08 is: 9,539.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.48 : 13,233.96 = 6,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.48/13,233.96 = 6,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.48x = 13,233.96 × 6,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.48x = 84,142,576.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,142,576.40/8,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.46

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