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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.39, 12,189.17 and 7,593.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.39, 12,189.17 and 7,593.85 is: 10,475.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.39 : 12,189.17 = 7,593.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.39/12,189.17 = 7,593.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.39x = 12,189.17 × 7,593.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.39x = 92,562,629.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,562,629.69/8,836.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,475.17

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