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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.52, 12,133.50 and 6,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.52, 12,133.50 and 6,813.44 is: 9,397.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.52 : 12,133.50 = 6,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.52/12,133.50 = 6,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.52x = 12,133.50 × 6,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.52x = 82,670,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,670,874.24/8,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.07

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