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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.94, 11,997.57 and 7,509.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.94, 11,997.57 and 7,509.72 is: 11,197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.94 : 11,997.57 = 7,509.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.94/11,997.57 = 7,509.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.94x = 11,997.57 × 7,509.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.94x = 90,098,391.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,098,391.38/8,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.99

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