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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.19, 12,193.70 and 6,599.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.19, 12,193.70 and 6,599.97 is: 9,116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.19 : 12,193.70 = 6,599.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.19/12,193.70 = 6,599.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.19x = 12,193.70 × 6,599.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.19x = 80,478,021.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,478,021.19/8,828.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.03

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