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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.86, 13,230.95 and 6,330.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.86, 13,230.95 and 6,330.18 is: 9,481.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.86 : 13,230.95 = 6,330.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.86/13,230.95 = 6,330.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.86x = 13,230.95 × 6,330.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.86x = 83,754,313.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,754,313.04/8,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,481.06

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