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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.10, 13,239.66 and 6,049.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.10, 13,239.66 and 6,049.38 is: 9,069.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.10 : 13,239.66 = 6,049.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.10/13,239.66 = 6,049.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.10x = 13,239.66 × 6,049.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.10x = 80,091,734.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,091,734.41/8,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.28

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