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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.24, 13,149.78 and 6,173.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.24, 13,149.78 and 6,173.71 is: 9,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.24 : 13,149.78 = 6,173.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.24/13,149.78 = 6,173.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.24x = 13,149.78 × 6,173.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.24x = 81,182,872.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,182,872.26/8,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.30

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