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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.77, 13,300.15 and 6,085.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.77, 13,300.15 and 6,085.01 is: 9,127.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.77 : 13,300.15 = 6,085.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.77/13,300.15 = 6,085.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.77x = 13,300.15 × 6,085.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.77x = 80,931,464.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,931,464.04/8,866.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.50

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