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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.86, 11,160.99 and 6,202.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.86, 11,160.99 and 6,202.58 is: 8,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.86 : 11,160.99 = 6,202.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.86/11,160.99 = 6,202.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.86x = 11,160.99 × 6,202.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.86x = 69,226,877.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,226,877.55/8,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.30

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