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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.06, 13,194.68 and 6,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.06, 13,194.68 and 6,589.64 is: 9,871.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.06 : 13,194.68 = 6,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.06/13,194.68 = 6,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.06x = 13,194.68 × 6,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.06x = 86,948,092.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,948,092.19/8,808.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.42

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