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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.58, 13,303.68 and 6,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.58, 13,303.68 and 6,519.08 is: 9,769.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.58 : 13,303.68 = 6,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.58/13,303.68 = 6,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.58x = 13,303.68 × 6,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.58x = 86,727,818.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,727,818.03/8,877.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,769.31

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