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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.84, 13,126.22 and 6,818.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.84, 13,126.22 and 6,818.12 is: 10,234.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.84 : 13,126.22 = 6,818.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.84/13,126.22 = 6,818.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.84x = 13,126.22 × 6,818.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.84x = 89,496,143.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,496,143.11/8,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.17

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