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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.40, 13,170.90 and 6,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.40, 13,170.90 and 6,830.20 is: 10,230.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.40 : 13,170.90 = 6,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.40/13,170.90 = 6,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.40x = 13,170.90 × 6,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.40x = 89,959,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,959,881.18/8,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.39

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