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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.90, 13,176.90 and 6,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.90, 13,176.90 and 6,324.12 is: 9,485.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.90 : 13,176.90 = 6,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.90/13,176.90 = 6,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.90x = 13,176.90 × 6,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.90x = 83,332,296.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,332,296.83/8,784.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.86

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