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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.80, 12,196 and 6,486.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.80, 12,196 and 6,486.56 is: 8,950.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.80 : 12,196 = 6,486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.80/12,196 = 6,486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.80x = 12,196 × 6,486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.80x = 79,110,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,110,085.76/8,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.32

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