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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.11, 13,186.76 and 6,015.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.11, 13,186.76 and 6,015.98 is: 9,018.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.11 : 13,186.76 = 6,015.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.11/13,186.76 = 6,015.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.11x = 13,186.76 × 6,015.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.11x = 79,331,284.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,331,284.42/8,796.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.91

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