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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.77, 13,219.07 and 6,876.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.77, 13,219.07 and 6,876.05 is: 10,294.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.77 : 13,219.07 = 6,876.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.77/13,219.07 = 6,876.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.77x = 13,219.07 × 6,876.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.77x = 90,894,885.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,894,885.80/8,829.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.15

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