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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.10, 12,025.80 and 7,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.10, 12,025.80 and 7,007.40 is: 10,486.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.10 : 12,025.80 = 7,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.10/12,025.80 = 7,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.10x = 12,025.80 × 7,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.10x = 84,269,590.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,269,590.92/8,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.38

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