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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.48, 13,226.52 and 6,858.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.48, 13,226.52 and 6,858.08 is: 10,267.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.48 : 13,226.52 = 6,858.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.48/13,226.52 = 6,858.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.48x = 13,226.52 × 6,858.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.48x = 90,708,532.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,708,532.28/8,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.56

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