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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.06, 13,243.77 and 7,631.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.06, 13,243.77 and 7,631.82 is: 11,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.06 : 13,243.77 = 7,631.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.06/13,243.77 = 7,631.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.06x = 13,243.77 × 7,631.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.06x = 101,074,068.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,074,068.76/8,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,420.72

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