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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.55, 11,139.82 and 7,403.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.55, 11,139.82 and 7,403.58 is: 10,205.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.55 : 11,139.82 = 7,403.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.55/11,139.82 = 7,403.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.55x = 11,139.82 × 7,403.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.55x = 82,474,548.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,474,548.56/8,081.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.29

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