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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.86, 11,059.83 and 7,572.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.86, 11,059.83 and 7,572.54 is: 10,457.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.86 : 11,059.83 = 7,572.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.86/11,059.83 = 7,572.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.86x = 11,059.83 × 7,572.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.86x = 83,751,005.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,751,005.07/8,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.29

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