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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.40, 12,067.86 and 7,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.40, 12,067.86 and 7,955.60 is: 11,943.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.40 : 12,067.86 = 7,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.40/12,067.86 = 7,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.40x = 12,067.86 × 7,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.40x = 96,007,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,007,067.02/8,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,943.55

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