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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.88, 13,244.76 and 6,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.88, 13,244.76 and 6,975.36 is: 10,471.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.88 : 13,244.76 = 6,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.88/13,244.76 = 6,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.88x = 13,244.76 × 6,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.88x = 92,386,969.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,386,969.11/8,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,471.29

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