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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.28, 13,185.92 and 6,710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.28, 13,185.92 and 6,710.64 is: 10,057.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.28 : 13,185.92 = 6,710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.28/13,185.92 = 6,710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.28x = 13,185.92 × 6,710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.28x = 88,485,962.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,485,962.19/8,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.19

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