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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.47, 13,040.25 and 6,107.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.47, 13,040.25 and 6,107.95 is: 9,161.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.47 : 13,040.25 = 6,107.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.47/13,040.25 = 6,107.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.47x = 13,040.25 × 6,107.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.47x = 79,649,194.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,649,194.99/8,693.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.96

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