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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.21, 13,178.43 and 6,447.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.21, 13,178.43 and 6,447.33 is: 9,675.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.21 : 13,178.43 = 6,447.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.21/13,178.43 = 6,447.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.21x = 13,178.43 × 6,447.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.21x = 84,965,687.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,965,687.09/8,781.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,675.85

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