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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.60, 13,229.40 and 6,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.60, 13,229.40 and 6,873.26 is: 10,309.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.60 : 13,229.40 = 6,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.60/13,229.40 = 6,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.60x = 13,229.40 × 6,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.60x = 90,929,105.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,929,105.84/8,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.89

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