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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600.62, 11,779.85 and 8,096.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600.62, 11,779.85 and 8,096.26 is: 11,089.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600.62 : 11,779.85 = 8,096.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600.62/11,779.85 = 8,096.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600.62x = 11,779.85 × 8,096.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600.62x = 95,372,728.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,372,728.36/8,600.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.05

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