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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,686.04, 13,029.06 and 6,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,686.04, 13,029.06 and 6,100.52 is: 9,150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,686.04 : 13,029.06 = 6,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,686.04/13,029.06 = 6,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,686.04x = 13,029.06 × 6,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,686.04x = 79,484,041.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,484,041.11/8,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.78

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