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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.48, 11,775.60 and 8,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.48, 11,775.60 and 8,093.12 is: 11,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.48 : 11,775.60 = 8,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.48/11,775.60 = 8,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.48x = 11,775.60 × 8,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.48x = 95,301,343.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,301,343.87/8,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.80

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