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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.60, 13,226.40 and 6,871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.60, 13,226.40 and 6,871.26 is: 10,306.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.60 : 13,226.40 = 6,871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.60/13,226.40 = 6,871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.60x = 13,226.40 × 6,871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.60x = 90,882,033.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,882,033.26/8,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.89

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