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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827.99, 13,229.68 and 6,634.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827.99, 13,229.68 and 6,634.15 is: 9,941.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827.99 : 13,229.68 = 6,634.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827.99/13,229.68 = 6,634.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827.99x = 13,229.68 × 6,634.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827.99x = 87,767,718.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,767,718.77/8,827.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,941.98

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