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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,821.48, 13,232.22 and 6,875.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,821.48, 13,232.22 and 6,875.14 is: 10,312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,821.48 : 13,232.22 = 6,875.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,821.48/13,232.22 = 6,875.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,821.48x = 13,232.22 × 6,875.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,821.48x = 90,973,365.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,973,365.01/8,821.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.71

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