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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.60, 13,184.10 and 6,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.60, 13,184.10 and 6,861.60 is: 10,273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.60 : 13,184.10 = 6,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.60/13,184.10 = 6,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.60x = 13,184.10 × 6,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.60x = 90,464,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,464,020.56/8,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.46

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