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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.60, 13,235.10 and 6,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.60, 13,235.10 and 6,884.20 is: 10,303.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.60 : 13,235.10 = 6,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.60/13,235.10 = 6,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.60x = 13,235.10 × 6,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.60x = 91,113,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,113,075.42/8,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.88

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