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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,855.18, 13,265.49 and 6,898.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,855.18, 13,265.49 and 6,898.22 is: 10,333.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,855.18 : 13,265.49 = 6,898.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,855.18/13,265.49 = 6,898.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,855.18x = 13,265.49 × 6,898.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,855.18x = 91,508,268.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,508,268.43/8,855.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.87

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