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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,515.48, 12,787.80 and 6,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,515.48, 12,787.80 and 6,795.04 is: 10,204.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,515.48 : 12,787.80 = 6,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,515.48/12,787.80 = 6,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,515.48x = 12,787.80 × 6,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,515.48x = 86,893,612.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,893,612.51/8,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.19

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