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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.96, 12,194.73 and 6,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.96, 12,194.73 and 6,600.72 is: 9,117.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.96 : 12,194.73 = 6,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.96/12,194.73 = 6,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.96x = 12,194.73 × 6,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.96x = 80,493,998.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,493,998.21/8,828.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.05

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