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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,891.37, 13,309.08 and 6,101.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,891.37, 13,309.08 and 6,101.73 is: 9,133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,891.37 : 13,309.08 = 6,101.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,891.37/13,309.08 = 6,101.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,891.37x = 13,309.08 × 6,101.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,891.37x = 81,208,412.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,208,412.71/8,891.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.40

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