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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856.19, 13,266.06 and 6,395.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856.19, 13,266.06 and 6,395.95 is: 9,580.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856.19 : 13,266.06 = 6,395.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856.19/13,266.06 = 6,395.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856.19x = 13,266.06 × 6,395.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856.19x = 84,849,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,849,056.46/8,856.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.76

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