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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.60, 13,245.12 and 6,986.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.60, 13,245.12 and 6,986.52 is: 10,487.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.60 : 13,245.12 = 6,986.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.60/13,245.12 = 6,986.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.60x = 13,245.12 × 6,986.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.60x = 92,537,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,537,295.78/8,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.48

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