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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.49, 13,305.30 and 6,548.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.49, 13,305.30 and 6,548.58 is: 9,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.49 : 13,305.30 = 6,548.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.49/13,305.30 = 6,548.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.49x = 13,305.30 × 6,548.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.49x = 87,130,821.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,130,821.47/8,889.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.55

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