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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.10, 12,050.67 and 7,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.10, 12,050.67 and 7,390.10 is: 11,079.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.10 : 12,050.67 = 7,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.10/12,050.67 = 7,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.10x = 12,050.67 × 7,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.10x = 89,055,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,055,656.37/8,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.19

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