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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.58, 12,098.51 and 7,490.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.58, 12,098.51 and 7,490.37 is: 11,291.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.58 : 12,098.51 = 7,490.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.58/12,098.51 = 7,490.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.58x = 12,098.51 × 7,490.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.58x = 90,622,316.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,622,316.35/8,025.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,291.69

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