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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589.30, 11,858.92 and 6,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589.30, 11,858.92 and 6,596.28 is: 9,107.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589.30 : 11,858.92 = 6,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589.30/11,858.92 = 6,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589.30x = 11,858.92 × 6,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589.30x = 78,224,756.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,224,756.82/8,589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.23

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