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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.84, 13,124.72 and 6,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.84, 13,124.72 and 6,817.12 is: 10,232.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.84 : 13,124.72 = 6,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.84/13,124.72 = 6,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.84x = 13,124.72 × 6,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.84x = 89,472,791.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,472,791.21/8,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.67

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