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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875.89, 13,303.49 and 6,677.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875.89, 13,303.49 and 6,677.55 is: 10,008.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875.89 : 13,303.49 = 6,677.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875.89/13,303.49 = 6,677.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875.89x = 13,303.49 × 6,677.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875.89x = 88,834,686.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,834,686.26/8,875.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.54

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