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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.49, 13,175.22 and 4,101.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.49, 13,175.22 and 4,101.93 is: 6,152.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.49 : 13,175.22 = 4,101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.49/13,175.22 = 4,101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.49x = 13,175.22 × 4,101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.49x = 54,043,830.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,043,830.17/8,783.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.89

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