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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759.58, 13,124.70 and 6,157.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759.58, 13,124.70 and 6,157.86 is: 9,226.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759.58 : 13,124.70 = 6,157.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759.58/13,124.70 = 6,157.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759.58x = 13,124.70 × 6,157.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759.58x = 80,820,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,820,065.14/8,759.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.48

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