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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.80, 12,000.30 and 7,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.80, 12,000.30 and 7,527.88 is: 11,278.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.80 : 12,000.30 = 7,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.80/12,000.30 = 7,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.80x = 12,000.30 × 7,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.80x = 90,336,818.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,336,818.36/8,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,278.29

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