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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.39, 13,331.62 and 6,075.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.39, 13,331.62 and 6,075.43 is: 9,104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.39 : 13,331.62 = 6,075.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.39/13,331.62 = 6,075.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.39x = 13,331.62 × 6,075.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.39x = 80,995,324.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,995,324.10/8,896.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.29

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