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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.36, 11,098.08 and 7,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.36, 11,098.08 and 7,054.56 is: 9,741.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.36 : 11,098.08 = 7,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.36/11,098.08 = 7,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.36x = 11,098.08 × 7,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.36x = 78,292,071.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,292,071.24/8,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.02

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