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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.91, 13,173.44 and 6,298.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.91, 13,173.44 and 6,298.02 is: 9,445.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.91 : 13,173.44 = 6,298.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.91/13,173.44 = 6,298.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.91x = 13,173.44 × 6,298.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.91x = 82,966,557.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,966,557.10/8,783.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.29

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