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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.77, 11,156.71 and 6,981.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.77, 11,156.71 and 6,981.30 is: 9,614.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.77 : 11,156.71 = 6,981.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.77/11,156.71 = 6,981.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.77x = 11,156.71 × 6,981.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.77x = 77,888,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,888,339.52/8,100.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,614.93

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