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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,098.98, 12,545.76 and 6,108.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,098.98, 12,545.76 and 6,108.46 is: 8,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,098.98 : 12,545.76 = 6,108.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,098.98/12,545.76 = 6,108.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,098.98x = 12,545.76 × 6,108.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,098.98x = 76,635,273.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,635,273.13/9,098.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.40

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