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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,034.12, 12,052.26 and 7,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,034.12, 12,052.26 and 7,548.12 is: 11,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,034.12 : 12,052.26 = 7,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,034.12/12,052.26 = 7,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,034.12x = 12,052.26 × 7,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,034.12x = 90,971,904.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,971,904.75/8,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.19

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