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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.44, 13,108.69 and 6,890.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.44, 13,108.69 and 6,890.23 is: 10,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.44 : 13,108.69 = 6,890.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.44/13,108.69 = 6,890.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.44x = 13,108.69 × 6,890.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.44x = 90,321,889.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,321,889.10/8,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.70

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