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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.44, 11,413.98 and 6,600.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.44, 11,413.98 and 6,600.87 is: 9,077.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.44 : 11,413.98 = 6,600.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.44/11,413.98 = 6,600.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.44x = 11,413.98 × 6,600.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.44x = 75,342,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,342,198.16/8,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.99

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