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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718.22, 13,053.36 and 6,088.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718.22, 13,053.36 and 6,088.35 is: 9,115.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718.22 : 13,053.36 = 6,088.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718.22/13,053.36 = 6,088.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718.22x = 13,053.36 × 6,088.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718.22x = 79,473,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,473,424.36/8,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.79

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