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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.08, 12,537.72 and 6,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.08, 12,537.72 and 6,104.88 is: 8,422.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.08 : 12,537.72 = 6,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.08/12,537.72 = 6,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.08x = 12,537.72 × 6,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.08x = 76,541,276.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,541,276.07/9,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.16

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