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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.38, 13,221.23 and 6,492.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.38, 13,221.23 and 6,492.77 is: 9,717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.38 : 13,221.23 = 6,492.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.38/13,221.23 = 6,492.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.38x = 13,221.23 × 6,492.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.38x = 85,842,306.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,842,306.94/8,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,717.95

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