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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758.60, 13,109.10 and 6,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758.60, 13,109.10 and 6,166.60 is: 9,229.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.60 : 13,109.10 = 6,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.60/13,109.10 = 6,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.60x = 13,109.10 × 6,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.60x = 80,838,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,838,576.06/8,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.62

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