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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592.48, 11,768.73 and 8,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592.48, 11,768.73 and 8,088.12 is: 11,077.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592.48 : 11,768.73 = 8,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592.48/11,768.73 = 8,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592.48x = 11,768.73 × 8,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592.48x = 95,186,900.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,186,900.49/8,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.93

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