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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.36, 13,166.68 and 6,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.36, 13,166.68 and 6,184.36 is: 9,278.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.36 : 13,166.68 = 6,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.36/13,166.68 = 6,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.36x = 13,166.68 × 6,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.36x = 81,427,489.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,427,489.12/8,776.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.05

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