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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.40, 13,117.40 and 6,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.40, 13,117.40 and 6,150.80 is: 9,235.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.40 : 13,117.40 = 6,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.40/13,117.40 = 6,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.40x = 13,117.40 × 6,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.40x = 80,682,503.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,682,503.92/8,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.21

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