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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.84, 13,175.46 and 6,201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.84, 13,175.46 and 6,201.36 is: 9,284.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.84 : 13,175.46 = 6,201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.84/13,175.46 = 6,201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.84x = 13,175.46 × 6,201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.84x = 81,705,770.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,705,770.63/8,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284.92

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