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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.72, 13,224.14 and 6,038.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.72, 13,224.14 and 6,038.95 is: 9,053.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.72 : 13,224.14 = 6,038.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.72/13,224.14 = 6,038.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.72x = 13,224.14 × 6,038.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.72x = 79,859,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,859,920.25/8,820.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.67

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