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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,001.12, 11,038.03 and 7,630.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,001.12, 11,038.03 and 7,630.55 is: 10,526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,001.12 : 11,038.03 = 7,630.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,001.12/11,038.03 = 7,630.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,001.12x = 11,038.03 × 7,630.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,001.12x = 84,226,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,226,207.96/8,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,526.80

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