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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.34, 11,076.12 and 6,541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.34, 11,076.12 and 6,541.08 is: 9,015.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.34 : 11,076.12 = 6,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.34/11,076.12 = 6,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.34x = 11,076.12 × 6,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.34x = 72,449,787.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,449,787.01/8,036.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.27

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