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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.10, 12,097.35 and 6,534.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.10, 12,097.35 and 6,534.41 is: 9,007.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.10 : 12,097.35 = 6,534.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.10/12,097.35 = 6,534.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.10x = 12,097.35 × 6,534.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.10x = 79,049,044.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,049,044.81/8,776.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.31

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