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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024.45, 11,983.35 and 7,937.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024.45, 11,983.35 and 7,937.57 is: 11,853.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024.45 : 11,983.35 = 7,937.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024.45/11,983.35 = 7,937.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024.45x = 11,983.35 × 7,937.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024.45x = 95,118,619.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,118,619.54/8,024.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853.61

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