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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.74, 13,226.29 and 6,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.74, 13,226.29 and 6,739.20 is: 10,101.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.74 : 13,226.29 = 6,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.74/13,226.29 = 6,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.74x = 13,226.29 × 6,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.74x = 89,134,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,134,596.72/8,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.69

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