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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,987.80, 12,003.30 and 7,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,987.80, 12,003.30 and 7,037.40 is: 10,575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,987.80 : 12,003.30 = 7,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,987.80/12,003.30 = 7,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,987.80x = 12,003.30 × 7,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,987.80x = 84,472,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,472,023.42/7,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.13

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