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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,762.10, 13,114.35 and 6,803.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,762.10, 13,114.35 and 6,803.70 is: 10,183.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762.10 : 13,114.35 = 6,803.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762.10/13,114.35 = 6,803.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762.10x = 13,114.35 × 6,803.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762.10x = 89,226,103.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,226,103.10/8,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.19

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