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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.40, 13,125.30 and 6,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.40, 13,125.30 and 6,145.40 is: 9,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.40 : 13,125.30 = 6,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.40/13,125.30 = 6,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.40x = 13,125.30 × 6,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.40x = 80,660,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,660,218.62/8,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.60

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