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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.04, 13,231.25 and 6,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.04, 13,231.25 and 6,635.20 is: 9,943.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.04 : 13,231.25 = 6,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.04/13,231.25 = 6,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.04x = 13,231.25 × 6,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.04x = 87,791,990
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,791,990/8,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.55

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