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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.84, 13,187.52 and 6,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.84, 13,187.52 and 6,937.20 is: 10,413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.84 : 13,187.52 = 6,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.84/13,187.52 = 6,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.84x = 13,187.52 × 6,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.84x = 91,484,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,484,463.74/8,784.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.90

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