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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,891.24, 13,308.90 and 6,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,891.24, 13,308.90 and 6,101.60 is: 9,133.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,891.24 : 13,308.90 = 6,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,891.24/13,308.90 = 6,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,891.24x = 13,308.90 × 6,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,891.24x = 81,205,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,205,584.24/8,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.21

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