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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.67, 13,095.57 and 6,881.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.67, 13,095.57 and 6,881.45 is: 10,313.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.67 : 13,095.57 = 6,881.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.67/13,095.57 = 6,881.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.67x = 13,095.57 × 6,881.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.67x = 90,116,568.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,116,568.72/8,737.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.57

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