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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.50, 12,025.06 and 7,139.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.50, 12,025.06 and 7,139.18 is: 10,719.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.50 : 12,025.06 = 7,139.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.50/12,025.06 = 7,139.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.50x = 12,025.06 × 7,139.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.50x = 85,849,067.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,849,067.85/8,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,719.74

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