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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.12, 11,548.44 and 6,596.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.12, 11,548.44 and 6,596.22 is: 9,100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.12 : 11,548.44 = 6,596.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.12/11,548.44 = 6,596.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.12x = 11,548.44 × 6,596.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.12x = 76,176,050.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,176,050.90/8,370.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.95

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