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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,924.32, 13,375.86 and 6,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,924.32, 13,375.86 and 6,725.80 is: 10,080.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,924.32 : 13,375.86 = 6,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,924.32/13,375.86 = 6,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,924.32x = 13,375.86 × 6,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,924.32x = 89,963,359.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,963,359.19/8,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.70

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