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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.60, 13,229.04 and 6,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.60, 13,229.04 and 6,714.08 is: 10,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.60 : 13,229.04 = 6,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.60/13,229.04 = 6,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.60x = 13,229.04 × 6,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.60x = 88,820,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,820,832.88/8,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.70

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