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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.56, 13,038.60 and 6,846.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.56, 13,038.60 and 6,846.86 is: 10,255.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.56 : 13,038.60 = 6,846.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.56/13,038.60 = 6,846.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.56x = 13,038.60 × 6,846.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.56x = 89,273,468.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,273,468.80/8,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.94

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