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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,787.26, 13,166.26 and 6,184.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,787.26, 13,166.26 and 6,184.74 is: 9,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,787.26 : 13,166.26 = 6,184.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,787.26/13,166.26 = 6,184.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,787.26x = 13,166.26 × 6,184.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,787.26x = 81,429,894.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,429,894.87/8,787.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.81

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