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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.16, 11,066.94 and 7,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.16, 11,066.94 and 7,536.12 is: 10,378.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.16 : 11,066.94 = 7,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.16/11,066.94 = 7,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.16x = 11,066.94 × 7,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.16x = 83,401,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,401,787.87/8,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.31

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