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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.03, 13,201.26 and 6,724

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.03, 13,201.26 and 6,724 is: 10,086.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.03 : 13,201.26 = 6,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.03/13,201.26 = 6,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.03x = 13,201.26 × 6,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.03x = 88,765,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,765,272.24/8,800.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.93

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