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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.19, 12,195.08 and 6,600.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.19, 12,195.08 and 6,600.97 is: 9,117.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.19 : 12,195.08 = 6,600.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.19/12,195.08 = 6,600.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.19x = 12,195.08 × 6,600.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.19x = 80,499,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,499,357.23/8,829.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.41

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