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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.51, 11,168.22 and 7,959.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.51, 11,168.22 and 7,959.34 is: 10,989.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.51 : 11,168.22 = 7,959.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.51/11,168.22 = 7,959.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.51x = 11,168.22 × 7,959.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.51x = 88,891,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,891,632.25/8,088.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,989.86

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