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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.22, 11,769.77 and 8,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.22, 11,769.77 and 8,088.86 is: 11,078.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.22 : 11,769.77 = 8,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.22/11,769.77 = 8,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.22x = 11,769.77 × 8,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.22x = 95,204,071.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,204,071.41/8,593.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,078.97

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