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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.56, 11,497.55 and 7,088.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.56, 11,497.55 and 7,088.99 is: 9,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.56 : 11,497.55 = 7,088.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.56/11,497.55 = 7,088.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.56x = 11,497.55 × 7,088.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.56x = 81,505,924.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,505,924.04/8,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.53

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