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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.29, 11,580.17 and 6,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.29, 11,580.17 and 6,596.88 is: 9,107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.29 : 11,580.17 = 6,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.29/11,580.17 = 6,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.29x = 11,580.17 × 6,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.29x = 76,392,958.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,392,958.89/8,388.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.10

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