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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.83, 13,323.51 and 6,532.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.83, 13,323.51 and 6,532.29 is: 9,789.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.83 : 13,323.51 = 6,532.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.83/13,323.51 = 6,532.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.83x = 13,323.51 × 6,532.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.83x = 87,033,031.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,033,031.14/8,890.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.08

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