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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.60, 13,230.90 and 6,874.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.60, 13,230.90 and 6,874.26 is: 10,311.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.60 : 13,230.90 = 6,874.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.60/13,230.90 = 6,874.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.60x = 13,230.90 × 6,874.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.60x = 90,952,646.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,952,646.63/8,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.39

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