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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.36, 11,059.14 and 7,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.36, 11,059.14 and 7,572.04 is: 10,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.36 : 11,059.14 = 7,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.36/11,059.14 = 7,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.36x = 11,059.14 × 7,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.36x = 83,740,250.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,740,250.45/8,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.60

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