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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.40, 12,192.48 and 6,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.40, 12,192.48 and 6,587.38 is: 9,096.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.40 : 12,192.48 = 6,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.40/12,192.48 = 6,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.40x = 12,192.48 × 6,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.40x = 80,316,498.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,316,498.90/8,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.48

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