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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.25, 12,184.50 and 6,593.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.25, 12,184.50 and 6,593.11 is: 9,098.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.25 : 12,184.50 = 6,593.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.25/12,184.50 = 6,593.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.25x = 12,184.50 × 6,593.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.25x = 80,333,748.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,333,748.80/8,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.59

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