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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.04, 13,234.24 and 6,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.04, 13,234.24 and 6,637.20 is: 9,946.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.04 : 13,234.24 = 6,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.04/13,234.24 = 6,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.04x = 13,234.24 × 6,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.04x = 87,838,297.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,838,297.73/8,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,946.54

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