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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.71, 13,271.13 and 6,523.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.71, 13,271.13 and 6,523.83 is: 9,744.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.71 : 13,271.13 = 6,523.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.71/13,271.13 = 6,523.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.71x = 13,271.13 × 6,523.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.71x = 86,578,596.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,578,596.03/8,884.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.67

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