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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.49, 13,283.29 and 6,081.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.49, 13,283.29 and 6,081.38 is: 9,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.49 : 13,283.29 = 6,081.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.49/13,283.29 = 6,081.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.49x = 13,283.29 × 6,081.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.49x = 80,780,725.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,780,725.14/8,852.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.20

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