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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.90, 12,189.03 and 6,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.90, 12,189.03 and 6,584.88 is: 9,093.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.90 : 12,189.03 = 6,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.90/12,189.03 = 6,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.90x = 12,189.03 × 6,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.90x = 80,263,340.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,263,340.78/8,826.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.04

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