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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.08, 13,165.60 and 6,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.08, 13,165.60 and 6,840.36 is: 10,240.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.08 : 13,165.60 = 6,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.08/13,165.60 = 6,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.08x = 13,165.60 × 6,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.08x = 90,057,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,057,443.62/8,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.69

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