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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.44, 13,178.57 and 6,111.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.44, 13,178.57 and 6,111.86 is: 9,168.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.44 : 13,178.57 = 6,111.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.44/13,178.57 = 6,111.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.44x = 13,178.57 × 6,111.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.44x = 80,545,478.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,545,478.39/8,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.06

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