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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.80, 13,131.10 and 6,161.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.80, 13,131.10 and 6,161.28 is: 9,231.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.80 : 13,131.10 = 6,161.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.80/13,131.10 = 6,161.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.80x = 13,131.10 × 6,161.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.80x = 80,904,383.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,904,383.81/8,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.66

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