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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099.18, 11,104.02 and 7,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099.18, 11,104.02 and 7,951.58 is: 10,901.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099.18 : 11,104.02 = 7,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099.18/11,104.02 = 7,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099.18x = 11,104.02 × 7,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099.18x = 88,294,503.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,294,503.35/8,099.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901.66

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