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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,868.88, 13,297.38 and 6,238.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,868.88, 13,297.38 and 6,238.54 is: 9,353.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,868.88 : 13,297.38 = 6,238.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,868.88/13,297.38 = 6,238.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,868.88x = 13,297.38 × 6,238.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,868.88x = 82,956,237.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,956,237.03/8,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.63

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