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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.24, 13,143.16 and 6,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.24, 13,143.16 and 6,293.84 is: 9,447.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.24 : 13,143.16 = 6,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.24/13,143.16 = 6,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.24x = 13,143.16 × 6,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.24x = 82,720,946.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,720,946.13/8,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.09

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