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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.36, 13,313.58 and 6,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.36, 13,313.58 and 6,104.72 is: 9,137.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.36 : 13,313.58 = 6,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.36/13,313.58 = 6,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.36x = 13,313.58 × 6,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.36x = 81,275,678.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,275,678.10/8,894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.89

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