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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.43, 11,409.84 and 6,597.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.43, 11,409.84 and 6,597.86 is: 9,073.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.43 : 11,409.84 = 6,597.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.43/11,409.84 = 6,597.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.43x = 11,409.84 × 6,597.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.43x = 75,280,469.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,280,469.89/8,296.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.84

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