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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,021.60, 12,025.92 and 7,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,021.60, 12,025.92 and 7,373.60 is: 11,054.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,021.60 : 12,025.92 = 7,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,021.60/12,025.92 = 7,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,021.60x = 12,025.92 × 7,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,021.60x = 88,674,323.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,674,323.71/8,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.44

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