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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,982.14, 13,453.16 and 6,886.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,982.14, 13,453.16 and 6,886.71 is: 10,314.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,982.14 : 13,453.16 = 6,886.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,982.14/13,453.16 = 6,886.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,982.14x = 13,453.16 × 6,886.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,982.14x = 92,647,977.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,647,977.07/8,982.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.69

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