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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.44, 12,202.26 and 6,594.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.44, 12,202.26 and 6,594.42 is: 9,106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.44 : 12,202.26 = 6,594.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.44/12,202.26 = 6,594.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.44x = 12,202.26 × 6,594.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.44x = 80,466,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,466,827.39/8,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.25

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