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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.88, 13,206.82 and 7,175.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.88, 13,206.82 and 7,175.10 is: 10,769.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.88 : 13,206.82 = 7,175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.88/13,206.82 = 7,175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.88x = 13,206.82 × 7,175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.88x = 94,760,254.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,760,254.18/8,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,769.58

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