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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.68, 11,110.93 and 7,787.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.68, 11,110.93 and 7,787.21 is: 10,744.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.68 : 11,110.93 = 7,787.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.68/11,110.93 = 7,787.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.68x = 11,110.93 × 7,787.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.68x = 86,523,070.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,523,070.18/8,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,744.63

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