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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,849.44, 13,265.52 and 6,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,849.44, 13,265.52 and 6,551.20 is: 9,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,849.44 : 13,265.52 = 6,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,849.44/13,265.52 = 6,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,849.44x = 13,265.52 × 6,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,849.44x = 86,905,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,905,074.62/8,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.40

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