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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.72, 12,204.24 and 6,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.72, 12,204.24 and 6,585.16 is: 9,087.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.72 : 12,204.24 = 6,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.72/12,204.24 = 6,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.72x = 12,204.24 × 6,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.72x = 80,366,873.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,366,873.08/8,843.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.45

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