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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.74, 13,291.10 and 6,078.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.74, 13,291.10 and 6,078.97 is: 9,118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.74 : 13,291.10 = 6,078.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.74/13,291.10 = 6,078.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.74x = 13,291.10 × 6,078.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.74x = 80,796,198.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,796,198.17/8,860.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.45

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