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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,624.48, 11,889.24 and 6,098.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,624.48, 11,889.24 and 6,098.72 is: 8,407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624.48 : 11,889.24 = 6,098.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624.48/11,889.24 = 6,098.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624.48x = 11,889.24 × 6,098.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624.48x = 72,509,145.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,509,145.77/8,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.36

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