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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.45, 13,171.65 and 6,805.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.45, 13,171.65 and 6,805.82 is: 10,199.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.45 : 13,171.65 = 6,805.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.45/13,171.65 = 6,805.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.45x = 13,171.65 × 6,805.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.45x = 89,643,813.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,643,813.14/8,789.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,199.03

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