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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.04, 12,194.13 and 6,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.04, 12,194.13 and 6,601.32 is: 9,102.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.04 : 12,194.13 = 6,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.04/12,194.13 = 6,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.04x = 12,194.13 × 6,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.04x = 80,497,354.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,497,354.25/8,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.91

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