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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,680.68, 13,011.96 and 6,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,680.68, 13,011.96 and 6,594.84 is: 9,885.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,680.68 : 13,011.96 = 6,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,680.68/13,011.96 = 6,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,680.68x = 13,011.96 × 6,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,680.68x = 85,811,794.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,811,794.29/8,680.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.38

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