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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879.85, 13,307.08 and 6,521.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879.85, 13,307.08 and 6,521.35 is: 9,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879.85 : 13,307.08 = 6,521.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879.85/13,307.08 = 6,521.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879.85x = 13,307.08 × 6,521.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879.85x = 86,780,093.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,780,093.55/8,879.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,772.70

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