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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.97, 13,219.12 and 6,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.97, 13,219.12 and 6,491.36 is: 9,715.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.97 : 13,219.12 = 6,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.97/13,219.12 = 6,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.97x = 13,219.12 × 6,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.97x = 85,809,997.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,809,997.09/8,831.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.84

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