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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.34, 13,196.76 and 6,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.34, 13,196.76 and 6,483.88 is: 9,727.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.34 : 13,196.76 = 6,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.34/13,196.76 = 6,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.34x = 13,196.76 × 6,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.34x = 85,566,208.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,566,208.23/8,796.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,727.48

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