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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.80, 12,794.03 and 7,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.80, 12,794.03 and 7,163.70 is: 10,721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.80 : 12,794.03 = 7,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.80/12,794.03 = 7,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.80x = 12,794.03 × 7,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.80x = 91,652,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,652,556.89/8,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,721.10

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