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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.10, 12,187.92 and 6,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.10, 12,187.92 and 6,584.08 is: 9,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.10 : 12,187.92 = 6,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.10/12,187.92 = 6,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.10x = 12,187.92 × 6,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.10x = 80,246,226.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,246,226.30/8,826.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.93

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