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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.74, 13,294.80 and 6,423.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.74, 13,294.80 and 6,423.37 is: 9,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.74 : 13,294.80 = 6,423.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.74/13,294.80 = 6,423.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.74x = 13,294.80 × 6,423.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.74x = 85,397,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,397,386.24/8,883.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,612.77

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