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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.08, 13,241.62 and 6,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.08, 13,241.62 and 6,359.20 is: 9,529.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.08 : 13,241.62 = 6,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.08/13,241.62 = 6,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.08x = 13,241.62 × 6,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.08x = 84,206,109.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,206,109.90/8,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.80

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