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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.82, 13,311.75 and 6,552.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.82, 13,311.75 and 6,552.89 is: 9,807.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.82 : 13,311.75 = 6,552.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.82/13,311.75 = 6,552.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.82x = 13,311.75 × 6,552.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.82x = 87,230,433.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,230,433.46/8,893.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,807.98

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