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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.76, 11,191.26 and 7,608.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.76, 11,191.26 and 7,608.42 is: 10,500.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.76 : 11,191.26 = 7,608.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.76/11,191.26 = 7,608.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.76x = 11,191.26 × 7,608.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.76x = 85,147,806.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,147,806.41/8,108.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.72

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