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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.09, 13,307.43 and 6,521.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.09, 13,307.43 and 6,521.59 is: 9,773.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.09 : 13,307.43 = 6,521.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.09/13,307.43 = 6,521.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.09x = 13,307.43 × 6,521.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.09x = 86,785,602.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,785,602.41/8,880.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.05

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