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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.20, 11,103.30 and 7,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.20, 11,103.30 and 7,257.96 is: 10,018.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.20 : 11,103.30 = 7,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.20/11,103.30 = 7,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.20x = 11,103.30 × 7,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.20x = 80,587,307.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,587,307.27/8,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.06

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