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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.32, 13,237.56 and 7,644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.32, 13,237.56 and 7,644.96 is: 11,468.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.32 : 13,237.56 = 7,644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.32/13,237.56 = 7,644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.32x = 13,237.56 × 7,644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.32x = 101,200,616.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,200,616.70/8,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,468.38

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