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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.60, 11,178.47 and 6,608.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.60, 11,178.47 and 6,608.07 is: 9,123.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.60 : 11,178.47 = 6,608.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.60/11,178.47 = 6,608.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.60x = 11,178.47 × 6,608.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.60x = 73,868,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,868,112.25/8,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.35

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