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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.31, 13,310.75 and 6,523.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.31, 13,310.75 and 6,523.81 is: 9,776.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.31 : 13,310.75 = 6,523.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.31/13,310.75 = 6,523.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.31x = 13,310.75 × 6,523.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.31x = 86,836,803.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,836,803.96/8,882.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.38

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