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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.28, 11,179.42 and 6,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.28, 11,179.42 and 6,608.76 is: 9,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.28 : 11,179.42 = 6,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.28/11,179.42 = 6,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.28x = 11,179.42 × 6,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.28x = 73,882,045.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,882,045.27/8,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.30

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