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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.13, 13,219.35 and 6,491.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.13, 13,219.35 and 6,491.51 is: 9,716.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.13 : 13,219.35 = 6,491.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.13/13,219.35 = 6,491.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.13x = 13,219.35 × 6,491.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.13x = 85,813,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,813,542.72/8,832.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716.06

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