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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.58, 13,350.80 and 6,257.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.58, 13,350.80 and 6,257.18 is: 9,385.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.58 : 13,350.80 = 6,257.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.58/13,350.80 = 6,257.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.58x = 13,350.80 × 6,257.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.58x = 83,538,358.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,538,358.74/8,900.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.72

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