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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.20, 11,101.92 and 7,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.20, 11,101.92 and 7,256.96 is: 10,016.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.20 : 11,101.92 = 7,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.20/11,101.92 = 7,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.20x = 11,101.92 × 7,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.20x = 80,566,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,566,189.36/8,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.68

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