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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.94, 13,188.84 and 6,288.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.94, 13,188.84 and 6,288.05 is: 9,424.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.94 : 13,188.84 = 6,288.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.94/13,188.84 = 6,288.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.94x = 13,188.84 × 6,288.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.94x = 82,932,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,932,085.36/8,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.16

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