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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.48, 13,159.74 and 6,701.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.48, 13,159.74 and 6,701.62 is: 10,024.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.48 : 13,159.74 = 6,701.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.48/13,159.74 = 6,701.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.48x = 13,159.74 × 6,701.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.48x = 88,191,576.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,191,576.78/8,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.64

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