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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.87, 13,304.10 and 6,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.87, 13,304.10 and 6,519.36 is: 9,769.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.87 : 13,304.10 = 6,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.87/13,304.10 = 6,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.87x = 13,304.10 × 6,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.87x = 86,734,291.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,734,291.71/8,877.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,769.72

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