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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.86, 13,285.02 and 6,504.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.86, 13,285.02 and 6,504.29 is: 9,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.86 : 13,285.02 = 6,504.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.86/13,285.02 = 6,504.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.86x = 13,285.02 × 6,504.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.86x = 86,409,622.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,409,622.74/8,850.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.85

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