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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.45, 13,170.73 and 4,101.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.45, 13,170.73 and 4,101.95 is: 6,152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.45 : 13,170.73 = 4,101.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.45/13,170.73 = 4,101.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.45x = 13,170.73 × 4,101.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.45x = 54,025,675.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,025,675.92/8,781.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.25

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