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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.01, 11,112.24 and 7,039.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.01, 11,112.24 and 7,039.44 is: 9,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.01 : 11,112.24 = 7,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.01/11,112.24 = 7,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.01x = 11,112.24 × 7,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.01x = 78,223,946.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,223,946.75/8,037.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.97

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