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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.50, 13,109.63 and 6,147.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.50, 13,109.63 and 6,147.78 is: 9,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.50 : 13,109.63 = 6,147.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.50/13,109.63 = 6,147.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.50x = 13,109.63 × 6,147.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.50x = 80,595,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,595,070.94/8,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,211.40

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