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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.80, 13,101.12 and 6,142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.80, 13,101.12 and 6,142.08 is: 9,202.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.80 : 13,101.12 = 6,142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.80/13,101.12 = 6,142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.80x = 13,101.12 × 6,142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.80x = 80,468,127.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,468,127.13/8,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,202.88

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