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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,967.80, 13,456.40 and 6,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,967.80, 13,456.40 and 6,522.84 is: 9,787.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967.80 : 13,456.40 = 6,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967.80/13,456.40 = 6,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967.80x = 13,456.40 × 6,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967.80x = 87,773,944.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,773,944.18/8,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.68

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