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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.25, 12,249.23 and 6,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.25, 12,249.23 and 6,522.80 is: 9,001.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.25 : 12,249.23 = 6,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.25/12,249.23 = 6,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.25x = 12,249.23 × 6,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.25x = 79,899,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,899,183.58/8,876.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.46

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