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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.32, 13,171.82 and 6,806.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.32, 13,171.82 and 6,806.43 is: 10,194.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.32 : 13,171.82 = 6,806.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.32/13,171.82 = 6,806.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.32x = 13,171.82 × 6,806.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.32x = 89,653,036.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,653,036.77/8,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.42

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