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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.60, 13,155.60 and 6,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.60, 13,155.60 and 6,831.20 is: 10,224.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.60 : 13,155.60 = 6,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.60/13,155.60 = 6,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.60x = 13,155.60 × 6,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.60x = 89,868,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,868,534.72/8,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224.42

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