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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.28, 12,117.68 and 6,775.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.28, 12,117.68 and 6,775.04 is: 9,340.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.28 : 12,117.68 = 6,775.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.28/12,117.68 = 6,775.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.28x = 12,117.68 × 6,775.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.28x = 82,097,766.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,097,766.71/8,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.67

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