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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.10, 13,143.54 and 6,151.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.10, 13,143.54 and 6,151.84 is: 9,208.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.10 : 13,143.54 = 6,151.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.10/13,143.54 = 6,151.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.10x = 13,143.54 × 6,151.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.10x = 80,856,955.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,856,955.11/8,781.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.07

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