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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.17, 13,362.49 and 6,827.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.17, 13,362.49 and 6,827.43 is: 10,210.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.17 : 13,362.49 = 6,827.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.17/13,362.49 = 6,827.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.17x = 13,362.49 × 6,827.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.17x = 91,231,465.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,231,465.10/8,935.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.38

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