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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.66, 13,274.22 and 6,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.66, 13,274.22 and 6,497.08 is: 9,752.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.66 : 13,274.22 = 6,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.66/13,274.22 = 6,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.66x = 13,274.22 × 6,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.66x = 86,243,669.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,243,669.28/8,843.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.03

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