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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,049.10, 12,073.65 and 7,465.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,049.10, 12,073.65 and 7,465.90 is: 11,198.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,049.10 : 12,073.65 = 7,465.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,049.10/12,073.65 = 7,465.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,049.10x = 12,073.65 × 7,465.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,049.10x = 90,140,663.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,140,663.54/8,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.85

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