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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.60, 13,161.60 and 6,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.60, 13,161.60 and 6,835.20 is: 10,230.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.60 : 13,161.60 = 6,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.60/13,161.60 = 6,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.60x = 13,161.60 × 6,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.60x = 89,962,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,962,168.32/8,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.41

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