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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.01, 11,110.86 and 7,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.01, 11,110.86 and 7,038.44 is: 9,731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.01 : 11,110.86 = 7,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.01/11,110.86 = 7,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.01x = 11,110.86 × 7,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.01x = 78,203,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,203,065.90/8,036.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.58

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