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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.75, 13,170.03 and 6,187.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.75, 13,170.03 and 6,187.22 is: 9,270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.75 : 13,170.03 = 6,187.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.75/13,170.03 = 6,187.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.75x = 13,170.03 × 6,187.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.75x = 81,485,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,485,873.02/8,789.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.56

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