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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.48, 13,229.22 and 6,873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.48, 13,229.22 and 6,873.14 is: 10,309.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.48 : 13,229.22 = 6,873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.48/13,229.22 = 6,873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.48x = 13,229.22 × 6,873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.48x = 90,926,215.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,926,215.00/8,819.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.71

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