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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.52, 13,111.83 and 6,993.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.52, 13,111.83 and 6,993.42 is: 10,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.52 : 13,111.83 = 6,993.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.52/13,111.83 = 6,993.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.52x = 13,111.83 × 6,993.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.52x = 91,696,534.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,696,534.16/8,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,471.80

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