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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.90, 11,584.95 and 7,601.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.90, 11,584.95 and 7,601.58 is: 10,497.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.90 : 11,584.95 = 7,601.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.90/11,584.95 = 7,601.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.90x = 11,584.95 × 7,601.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.90x = 88,063,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,063,924.22/8,388.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.67

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