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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.44, 12,070.50 and 6,798.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.44, 12,070.50 and 6,798.82 is: 9,385.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.44 : 12,070.50 = 6,798.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.44/12,070.50 = 6,798.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.44x = 12,070.50 × 6,798.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.44x = 82,065,156.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,065,156.81/8,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.91

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