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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.00, 12,061.93 and 7,518.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.00, 12,061.93 and 7,518.25 is: 11,274.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.00 : 12,061.93 = 7,518.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.00/12,061.93 = 7,518.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.00x = 12,061.93 × 7,518.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.00x = 90,684,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,684,615.60/8,043.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.98

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