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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.46, 13,269.26 and 6,522.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.46, 13,269.26 and 6,522.58 is: 9,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.46 : 13,269.26 = 6,522.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.46/13,269.26 = 6,522.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.46x = 13,269.26 × 6,522.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.46x = 86,549,809.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,549,809.89/8,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.80

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