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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851.14, 13,266.36 and 6,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851.14, 13,266.36 and 6,652.80 is: 9,971.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851.14 : 13,266.36 = 6,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851.14/13,266.36 = 6,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851.14x = 13,266.36 × 6,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851.14x = 88,258,439.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,258,439.81/8,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,971.42

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