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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.30, 11,159.16 and 6,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.30, 11,159.16 and 6,593.64 is: 9,097.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.30 : 11,159.16 = 6,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.30/11,159.16 = 6,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.30x = 11,159.16 × 6,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.30x = 73,579,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,579,483.74/8,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.03

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