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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,725.10, 13,068.03 and 6,771.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,725.10, 13,068.03 and 6,771.38 is: 10,141.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,725.10 : 13,068.03 = 6,771.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,725.10/13,068.03 = 6,771.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,725.10x = 13,068.03 × 6,771.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,725.10x = 88,488,596.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,488,596.98/8,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.84

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