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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608.99, 11,875.89 and 7,108.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608.99, 11,875.89 and 7,108.15 is: 9,805.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.99 : 11,875.89 = 7,108.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.99/11,875.89 = 7,108.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.99x = 11,875.89 × 7,108.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.99x = 84,415,607.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,415,607.50/8,608.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.52

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