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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.44, 12,073.26 and 6,800.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.44, 12,073.26 and 6,800.82 is: 9,388.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.44 : 12,073.26 = 6,800.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.44/12,073.26 = 6,800.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.44x = 12,073.26 × 6,800.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.44x = 82,108,068.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,108,068.07/8,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.67

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