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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.48, 12,091.50 and 7,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.48, 12,091.50 and 7,022.92 is: 10,528.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.48 : 12,091.50 = 7,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.48/12,091.50 = 7,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.48x = 12,091.50 × 7,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.48x = 84,917,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,917,637.18/8,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,528.53

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