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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.30, 11,080.80 and 7,739.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.30, 11,080.80 and 7,739.55 is: 10,662.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.30 : 11,080.80 = 7,739.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.30/11,080.80 = 7,739.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.30x = 11,080.80 × 7,739.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.30x = 85,760,405.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,760,405.64/8,043.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.34

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