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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.23, 11,179.33 and 6,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.23, 11,179.33 and 6,608.70 is: 9,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.23 : 11,179.33 = 6,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.23/11,179.33 = 6,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.23x = 11,179.33 × 6,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.23x = 73,880,782.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,880,782.27/8,097.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.21

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