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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.52, 13,172.81 and 6,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.52, 13,172.81 and 6,701.88 is: 10,044.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.52 : 13,172.81 = 6,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.52/13,172.81 = 6,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.52x = 13,172.81 × 6,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.52x = 88,282,558.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,282,558.37/8,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.07

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