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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473,377, 11,698,890.89 and 6,509,757.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473,377, 11,698,890.89 and 6,509,757.86 is: 8,987,791.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473,377 : 11,698,890.89 = 6,509,757.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473,377/11,698,890.89 = 6,509,757.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473,377x = 11,698,890.89 × 6,509,757.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473,377x = 76,156,946,833,416.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,156,946,833,416.66/8,473,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987,791.62

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