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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.40, 12,151.80 and 6,451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.40, 12,151.80 and 6,451.44 is: 8,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.40 : 12,151.80 = 6,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.40/12,151.80 = 6,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.40x = 12,151.80 × 6,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.40x = 78,396,608.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,396,608.59/8,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.16

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