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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,094.28, 12,077.93 and 7,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,094.28, 12,077.93 and 7,598.92 is: 11,338.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,094.28 : 12,077.93 = 7,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,094.28/12,077.93 = 7,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,094.28x = 12,077.93 × 7,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,094.28x = 91,779,223.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,779,223.84/8,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,338.78

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