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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.44, 12,205.02 and 6,596.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.44, 12,205.02 and 6,596.42 is: 9,109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.44 : 12,205.02 = 6,596.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.44/12,205.02 = 6,596.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.44x = 12,205.02 × 6,596.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.44x = 80,509,438.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,509,438.03/8,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.01

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