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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.84, 13,178.70 and 6,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.84, 13,178.70 and 6,839.52 is: 10,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.84 : 13,178.70 = 6,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.84/13,178.70 = 6,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.84x = 13,178.70 × 6,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.84x = 90,135,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,135,982.22/8,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.40

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