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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730, 13,103.19 and 6,794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730, 13,103.19 and 6,794.46 is: 10,198.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730 : 13,103.19 = 6,794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730/13,103.19 = 6,794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730x = 13,103.19 × 6,794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730x = 89,029,100.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,029,100.33/8,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.06

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