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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.50, 13,301.79 and 6,096.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.50, 13,301.79 and 6,096.86 is: 9,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.50 : 13,301.79 = 6,096.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.50/13,301.79 = 6,096.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.50x = 13,301.79 × 6,096.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.50x = 81,099,084.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,099,084.87/8,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.10

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