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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.24, 13,140.16 and 6,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.24, 13,140.16 and 6,291.84 is: 9,444.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.24 : 13,140.16 = 6,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.24/13,140.16 = 6,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.24x = 13,140.16 × 6,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.24x = 82,675,784.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,675,784.29/8,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.08

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