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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.85, 11,943.72 and 7,659.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.85, 11,943.72 and 7,659.06 is: 11,407.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.85 : 11,943.72 = 7,659.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.85/11,943.72 = 7,659.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.85x = 11,943.72 × 7,659.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.85x = 91,477,591.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,477,591.00/8,018.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.82

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