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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.37, 12,877.01 and 6,608.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.37, 12,877.01 and 6,608.35 is: 9,897.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.37 : 12,877.01 = 6,608.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.37/12,877.01 = 6,608.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.37x = 12,877.01 × 6,608.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.37x = 85,095,796.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,095,796.87/8,597.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.88

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