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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.34, 11,077.50 and 6,542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.34, 11,077.50 and 6,542.08 is: 9,016.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.34 : 11,077.50 = 6,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.34/11,077.50 = 6,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.34x = 11,077.50 × 6,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.34x = 72,469,891.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,469,891.20/8,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.65

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