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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.15, 13,270.04 and 6,068.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.15, 13,270.04 and 6,068.75 is: 9,107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.15 : 13,270.04 = 6,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.15/13,270.04 = 6,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.15x = 13,270.04 × 6,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.15x = 80,532,524.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,532,524.91/8,842.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.80

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