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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.81, 11,093.14 and 7,318.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.81, 11,093.14 and 7,318.71 is: 10,076.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.81 : 11,093.14 = 7,318.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.81/11,093.14 = 7,318.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.81x = 11,093.14 × 7,318.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.81x = 81,187,474.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,187,474.65/8,056.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.88

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