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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.04, 13,228.20 and 6,497.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.04, 13,228.20 and 6,497.42 is: 9,724.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.04 : 13,228.20 = 6,497.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.04/13,228.20 = 6,497.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.04x = 13,228.20 × 6,497.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.04x = 85,949,171.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,949,171.24/8,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.92

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