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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.84, 13,198.08 and 6,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.84, 13,198.08 and 6,862.12 is: 10,273.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.84 : 13,198.08 = 6,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.84/13,198.08 = 6,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.84x = 13,198.08 × 6,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.84x = 90,566,808.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,566,808.73/8,815.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.19

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