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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.02, 11,061.48 and 7,899.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.02, 11,061.48 and 7,899.76 is: 10,910.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.02 : 11,061.48 = 7,899.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.02/11,061.48 = 7,899.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.02x = 11,061.48 × 7,899.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.02x = 87,383,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,383,037.24/8,009.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.58

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