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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.42, 13,099.14 and 6,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.42, 13,099.14 and 6,116.56 is: 9,160.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.42 : 13,099.14 = 6,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.42/13,099.14 = 6,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.42x = 13,099.14 × 6,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.42x = 80,121,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,121,675.76/8,746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160.51

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