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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793, 13,188.06 and 6,188.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793, 13,188.06 and 6,188.04 is: 9,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793 : 13,188.06 = 6,188.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793/13,188.06 = 6,188.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793x = 13,188.06 × 6,188.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793x = 81,608,242.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,608,242.80/8,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.05

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