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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.04, 12,185.85 and 6,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.04, 12,185.85 and 6,595.32 is: 9,094.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.04 : 12,185.85 = 6,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.04/12,185.85 = 6,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.04x = 12,185.85 × 6,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.04x = 80,369,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,369,580.22/8,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.63

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