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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.54, 12,189.31 and 6,597.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.54, 12,189.31 and 6,597.82 is: 9,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.54 : 12,189.31 = 6,597.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.54/12,189.31 = 6,597.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.54x = 12,189.31 × 6,597.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.54x = 80,422,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,422,873.30/8,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.08

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