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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.11, 13,161.59 and 6,181.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.11, 13,161.59 and 6,181.58 is: 9,262.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.11 : 13,161.59 = 6,181.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.11/13,161.59 = 6,181.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.11x = 13,161.59 × 6,181.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.11x = 81,359,446.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,359,446.69/8,784.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262.11

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