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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,982.28, 13,466.22 and 6,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,982.28, 13,466.22 and 6,023.80 is: 9,030.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,982.28 : 13,466.22 = 6,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,982.28/13,466.22 = 6,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,982.28x = 13,466.22 × 6,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,982.28x = 81,117,816.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,117,816.04/8,982.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.87

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