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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.60, 13,246.62 and 6,987.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.60, 13,246.62 and 6,987.52 is: 10,488.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.60 : 13,246.62 = 6,987.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.60/13,246.62 = 6,987.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.60x = 13,246.62 × 6,987.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.60x = 92,561,022.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,561,022.18/8,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.98

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