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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.60, 13,211.10 and 6,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.60, 13,211.10 and 6,234.60 is: 9,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.60 : 13,211.10 = 6,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.60/13,211.10 = 6,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.60x = 13,211.10 × 6,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.60x = 82,365,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,365,924.06/8,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.56

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