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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.18, 11,102.65 and 7,950.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.18, 11,102.65 and 7,950.58 is: 10,900.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.18 : 11,102.65 = 7,950.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.18/11,102.65 = 7,950.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.18x = 11,102.65 × 7,950.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.18x = 88,272,507.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,272,507.04/8,098.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,900.29

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