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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.53, 13,160.85 and 6,000.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.53, 13,160.85 and 6,000.51 is: 9,002.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.53 : 13,160.85 = 6,000.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.53/13,160.85 = 6,000.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.53x = 13,160.85 × 6,000.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.53x = 78,971,812.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,971,812.03/8,772.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.17

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