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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.60, 13,184.40 and 6,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.60, 13,184.40 and 6,165.20 is: 9,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.60 : 13,184.40 = 6,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.60/13,184.40 = 6,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.60x = 13,184.40 × 6,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.60x = 81,284,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,284,462.88/8,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.80

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