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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.60, 13,167.60 and 6,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.60, 13,167.60 and 6,839.20 is: 10,236.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.60 : 13,167.60 = 6,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.60/13,167.60 = 6,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.60x = 13,167.60 × 6,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.60x = 90,055,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,055,849.92/8,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.41

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