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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050.86, 11,100.83 and 7,552.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050.86, 11,100.83 and 7,552.71 is: 10,413.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050.86 : 11,100.83 = 7,552.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050.86/11,100.83 = 7,552.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050.86x = 11,100.83 × 7,552.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050.86x = 83,841,311.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,841,311.99/8,050.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.96

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