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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.60, 12,339.90 and 6,586.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.60, 12,339.90 and 6,586.35 is: 9,879.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.60 : 12,339.90 = 6,586.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.60/12,339.90 = 6,586.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.60x = 12,339.90 × 6,586.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.60x = 81,274,900.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,274,900.37/8,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.53

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