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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592.09, 11,768.24 and 8,087.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592.09, 11,768.24 and 8,087.73 is: 11,077.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592.09 : 11,768.24 = 8,087.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592.09/11,768.24 = 8,087.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592.09x = 11,768.24 × 8,087.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592.09x = 95,178,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,178,307.26/8,592.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.43

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