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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.48, 11,123.23 and 7,870.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.48, 11,123.23 and 7,870.96 is: 10,907.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.48 : 11,123.23 = 7,870.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.48/11,123.23 = 7,870.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.48x = 11,123.23 × 7,870.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.48x = 87,550,498.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,550,498.40/8,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.71

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