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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.66, 13,161.04 and 6,000.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.66, 13,161.04 and 6,000.63 is: 9,002.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.66 : 13,161.04 = 6,000.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.66/13,161.04 = 6,000.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.66x = 13,161.04 × 6,000.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.66x = 78,974,531.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,974,531.46/8,772.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.35

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