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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.17, 13,355.60 and 6,102.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.17, 13,355.60 and 6,102.81 is: 9,155.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.17 : 13,355.60 = 6,102.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.17/13,355.60 = 6,102.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.17x = 13,355.60 × 6,102.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.17x = 81,506,658.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,506,658.72/8,902.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.82

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