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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,389.88, 12,574.06 and 7,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,389.88, 12,574.06 and 7,088.96 is: 10,624.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,389.88 : 12,574.06 = 7,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,389.88/12,574.06 = 7,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,389.88x = 12,574.06 × 7,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,389.88x = 89,136,941.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,136,941.39/8,389.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,624.34

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