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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.59, 11,123.16 and 7,801.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.59, 11,123.16 and 7,801.25 is: 10,766.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.59 : 11,123.16 = 7,801.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.59/11,123.16 = 7,801.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.59x = 11,123.16 × 7,801.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.59x = 86,774,496.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,774,496.33/8,059.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,766.61

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