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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,790.73, 13,178.70 and 6,010.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,790.73, 13,178.70 and 6,010.61 is: 9,010.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790.73 : 13,178.70 = 6,010.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790.73/13,178.70 = 6,010.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790.73x = 13,178.70 × 6,010.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790.73x = 79,211,960.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,211,960.11/8,790.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.85

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