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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.60, 13,168.80 and 6,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.60, 13,168.80 and 6,590.40 is: 9,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.60 : 13,168.80 = 6,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.60/13,168.80 = 6,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.60x = 13,168.80 × 6,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.60x = 86,787,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,787,659.52/8,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.41

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