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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.25, 13,257.68 and 6,935.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.25, 13,257.68 and 6,935.36 is: 10,384.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.25 : 13,257.68 = 6,935.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.25/13,257.68 = 6,935.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.25x = 13,257.68 × 6,935.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.25x = 91,946,682.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,946,682.60/8,854.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,384.47

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