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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.60, 13,147.80 and 6,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.60, 13,147.80 and 6,576.40 is: 9,848.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.60 : 13,147.80 = 6,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.60/13,147.80 = 6,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.60x = 13,147.80 × 6,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.60x = 86,465,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,465,191.92/8,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.42

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