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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879.86, 13,307.09 and 6,521.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879.86, 13,307.09 and 6,521.34 is: 9,772.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879.86 : 13,307.09 = 6,521.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879.86/13,307.09 = 6,521.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879.86x = 13,307.09 × 6,521.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879.86x = 86,780,075.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,780,075.60/8,879.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,772.68

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