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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.43, 13,332.11 and 6,197.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.43, 13,332.11 and 6,197.55 is: 9,301.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.43 : 13,332.11 = 6,197.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.43/13,332.11 = 6,197.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.43x = 13,332.11 × 6,197.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.43x = 82,626,497.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,626,497.77/8,883.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.19

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