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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050.50, 11,100.33 and 7,552.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050.50, 11,100.33 and 7,552.35 is: 10,413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050.50 : 11,100.33 = 7,552.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050.50/11,100.33 = 7,552.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050.50x = 11,100.33 × 7,552.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050.50x = 83,833,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,833,577.28/8,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.46

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