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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.16, 12,192.14 and 6,587.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.16, 12,192.14 and 6,587.13 is: 9,096.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.16 : 12,192.14 = 6,587.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.16/12,192.14 = 6,587.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.16x = 12,192.14 × 6,587.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.16x = 80,311,273.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,311,273.35/8,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.14

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