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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.27, 13,173.36 and 6,845.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.27, 13,173.36 and 6,845.55 is: 10,248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.27 : 13,173.36 = 6,845.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.27/13,173.36 = 6,845.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.27x = 13,173.36 × 6,845.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.27x = 90,178,894.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,178,894.55/8,799.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.45

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