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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.60, 12,171.20 and 6,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.60, 12,171.20 and 6,935.16 is: 9,582.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.60 : 12,171.20 = 6,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.60/12,171.20 = 6,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.60x = 12,171.20 × 6,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.60x = 84,409,219.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,409,219.39/8,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.59

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