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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.04, 13,232.60 and 6,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.04, 13,232.60 and 6,629.96 is: 9,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.04 : 13,232.60 = 6,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.04/13,232.60 = 6,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.04x = 13,232.60 × 6,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.04x = 87,731,608.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,731,608.70/8,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.84

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