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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.12, 13,109.07 and 6,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.12, 13,109.07 and 6,147.40 is: 9,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.12 : 13,109.07 = 6,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.12/13,109.07 = 6,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.12x = 13,109.07 × 6,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.12x = 80,586,696.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,586,696.92/8,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.83

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