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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.80, 13,282.80 and 6,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.80, 13,282.80 and 6,653.80 is: 9,996.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.80 : 13,282.80 = 6,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.80/13,282.80 = 6,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.80x = 13,282.80 × 6,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.80x = 88,381,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,381,094.64/8,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,996.96

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