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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.27, 13,152.12 and 6,160.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.27, 13,152.12 and 6,160.46 is: 9,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.27 : 13,152.12 = 6,160.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.27/13,152.12 = 6,160.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.27x = 13,152.12 × 6,160.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.27x = 81,023,043.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,023,043.41/8,781.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.80

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