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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.80, 11,410.35 and 6,598.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.80, 11,410.35 and 6,598.23 is: 9,074.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.80 : 11,410.35 = 6,598.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.80/11,410.35 = 6,598.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.80x = 11,410.35 × 6,598.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.80x = 75,288,113.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,288,113.68/8,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.36

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