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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748.84, 13,132.22 and 6,822.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748.84, 13,132.22 and 6,822.12 is: 10,240.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748.84 : 13,132.22 = 6,822.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748.84/13,132.22 = 6,822.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748.84x = 13,132.22 × 6,822.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748.84x = 89,589,580.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,589,580.71/8,748.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.17

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