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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.12, 12,055.26 and 7,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.12, 12,055.26 and 7,550.12 is: 11,326.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.12 : 12,055.26 = 7,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.12/12,055.26 = 7,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.12x = 12,055.26 × 7,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.12x = 91,018,659.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,018,659.63/8,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.19

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