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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.10, 12,049.17 and 7,389.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.10, 12,049.17 and 7,389.10 is: 11,077.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.10 : 12,049.17 = 7,389.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.10/12,049.17 = 7,389.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.10x = 12,049.17 × 7,389.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.10x = 89,032,522.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,032,522.05/8,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.69

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