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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.98, 13,185.18 and 6,154.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.98, 13,185.18 and 6,154.99 is: 9,227.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.98 : 13,185.18 = 6,154.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.98/13,185.18 = 6,154.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.98x = 13,185.18 × 6,154.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.98x = 81,154,618.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,154,618.09/8,794.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.38

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