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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.53, 13,303.59 and 6,519.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.53, 13,303.59 and 6,519.03 is: 9,769.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.53 : 13,303.59 = 6,519.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.53/13,303.59 = 6,519.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.53x = 13,303.59 × 6,519.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.53x = 86,726,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,726,502.32/8,877.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,769.22

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