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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.25, 12,183.12 and 6,592.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.25, 12,183.12 and 6,592.11 is: 9,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.25 : 12,183.12 = 6,592.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.25/12,183.12 = 6,592.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.25x = 12,183.12 × 6,592.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.25x = 80,312,467.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,312,467.18/8,828.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.21

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