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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.84, 13,095.82 and 6,881.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.84, 13,095.82 and 6,881.63 is: 10,313.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.84 : 13,095.82 = 6,881.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.84/13,095.82 = 6,881.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.84x = 13,095.82 × 6,881.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.84x = 90,120,511.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,120,511.55/8,737.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.82

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