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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.82, 11,988.43 and 7,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.82, 11,988.43 and 7,503.60 is: 11,188.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.82 : 11,988.43 = 7,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.82/11,988.43 = 7,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.82x = 11,988.43 × 7,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.82x = 89,956,323.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,956,323.41/8,039.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188.85

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