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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.36, 11,159.26 and 6,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.36, 11,159.26 and 6,593.70 is: 9,097.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.36 : 11,159.26 = 6,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.36/11,159.26 = 6,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.36x = 11,159.26 × 6,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.36x = 73,580,812.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,580,812.66/8,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.12

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