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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.36, 13,180.20 and 6,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.36, 13,180.20 and 6,193.36 is: 9,291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.36 : 13,180.20 = 6,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.36/13,180.20 = 6,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.36x = 13,180.20 × 6,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.36x = 81,629,723.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,629,723.47/8,785.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.56

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