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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,985.24, 13,482.54 and 6,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,985.24, 13,482.54 and 6,793.32 is: 10,193.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,985.24 : 13,482.54 = 6,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,985.24/13,482.54 = 6,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,985.24x = 13,482.54 × 6,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,985.24x = 91,591,208.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,591,208.63/8,985.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.52

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