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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,034.40, 12,077.52 and 7,995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,034.40, 12,077.52 and 7,995.52 is: 12,019.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,034.40 : 12,077.52 = 7,995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,034.40/12,077.52 = 7,995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,034.40x = 12,077.52 × 7,995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,034.40x = 96,566,052.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,566,052.71/8,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,019.07

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