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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.86, 11,157.19 and 6,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.86, 11,157.19 and 6,592.20 is: 9,095.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.86 : 11,157.19 = 6,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.86/11,157.19 = 6,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.86x = 11,157.19 × 6,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.86x = 73,550,394.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,550,394.96/8,086.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.06

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