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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.04, 11,158.20 and 6,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.04, 11,158.20 and 6,599.40 is: 9,098.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.04 : 11,158.20 = 6,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.04/11,158.20 = 6,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.04x = 11,158.20 × 6,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.04x = 73,637,425.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,637,425.08/8,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.86

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