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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.26, 12,540.52 and 6,608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.26, 12,540.52 and 6,608.46 is: 9,121.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.26 : 12,540.52 = 6,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.26/12,540.52 = 6,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.26x = 12,540.52 × 6,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.26x = 82,873,524.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,873,524.80/9,085.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.76

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