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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,980.16, 13,479.92 and 6,812.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,980.16, 13,479.92 and 6,812.56 is: 10,226.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,980.16 : 13,479.92 = 6,812.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,980.16/13,479.92 = 6,812.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,980.16x = 13,479.92 × 6,812.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,980.16x = 91,832,763.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,832,763.80/8,980.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.18

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