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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.54, 12,181.04 and 6,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.54, 12,181.04 and 6,591.86 is: 9,089.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.54 : 12,181.04 = 6,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.54/12,181.04 = 6,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.54x = 12,181.04 × 6,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.54x = 80,295,710.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,295,710.33/8,833.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.87

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