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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827.25, 13,228.52 and 6,634.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827.25, 13,228.52 and 6,634.58 is: 9,942.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827.25 : 13,228.52 = 6,634.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827.25/13,228.52 = 6,634.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827.25x = 13,228.52 × 6,634.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827.25x = 87,765,574.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,765,574.91/8,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,942.58

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