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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.49, 13,311.02 and 6,523.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.49, 13,311.02 and 6,523.98 is: 9,776.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.49 : 13,311.02 = 6,523.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.49/13,311.02 = 6,523.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.49x = 13,311.02 × 6,523.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.49x = 86,840,795.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,840,795.64/8,882.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.63

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