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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.08, 12,196.29 and 6,601.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.08, 12,196.29 and 6,601.85 is: 9,118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.08 : 12,196.29 = 6,601.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.08/12,196.29 = 6,601.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.08x = 12,196.29 × 6,601.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.08x = 80,518,016.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,518,016.16/8,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.61

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