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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.40, 11,981.70 and 7,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.40, 11,981.70 and 7,037.40 is: 10,527.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.40 : 11,981.70 = 7,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.40/11,981.70 = 7,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.40x = 11,981.70 × 7,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.40x = 84,320,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,320,015.58/8,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.63

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