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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.64, 11,998.08 and 7,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.64, 11,998.08 and 7,499.52 is: 11,246.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.64 : 11,998.08 = 7,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.64/11,998.08 = 7,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.64x = 11,998.08 × 7,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.64x = 89,979,840.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,979,840.92/8,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,246.58

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