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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.77, 13,185.18 and 6,710.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.77, 13,185.18 and 6,710.13 is: 10,056.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.77 : 13,185.18 = 6,710.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.77/13,185.18 = 6,710.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.77x = 13,185.18 × 6,710.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.77x = 88,474,271.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,474,271.87/8,797.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056.44

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