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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.01, 12,055.65 and 7,603.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.01, 12,055.65 and 7,603.26 is: 11,405.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.01 : 12,055.65 = 7,603.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.01/12,055.65 = 7,603.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.01x = 12,055.65 × 7,603.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.01x = 91,662,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,662,241.42/8,037.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.02

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