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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.20, 13,176.30 and 6,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.20, 13,176.30 and 6,825.80 is: 10,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.20 : 13,176.30 = 6,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.20/13,176.30 = 6,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.20x = 13,176.30 × 6,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.20x = 89,938,788.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,938,788.54/8,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.70

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