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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.08, 13,162.60 and 6,838.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.08, 13,162.60 and 6,838.36 is: 10,237.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.08 : 13,162.60 = 6,838.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.08/13,162.60 = 6,838.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.08x = 13,162.60 × 6,838.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.08x = 90,010,572.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,010,572.98/8,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.69

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