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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.44, 13,277.75 and 6,520.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.44, 13,277.75 and 6,520.95 is: 9,765.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.44 : 13,277.75 = 6,520.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.44/13,277.75 = 6,520.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.44x = 13,277.75 × 6,520.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.44x = 86,583,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,583,511.26/8,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.31

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