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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.27, 13,158.56 and 7,599.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.27, 13,158.56 and 7,599.55 is: 11,332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.27 : 13,158.56 = 7,599.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.27/13,158.56 = 7,599.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.27x = 13,158.56 × 7,599.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.27x = 99,999,071.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,999,071.01/8,824.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.28

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