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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.34, 13,202.76 and 6,487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.34, 13,202.76 and 6,487.88 is: 9,733.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.34 : 13,202.76 = 6,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.34/13,202.76 = 6,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.34x = 13,202.76 × 6,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.34x = 85,657,922.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,657,922.55/8,800.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.48

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