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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.06, 11,139.57 and 7,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.06, 11,139.57 and 7,662.48 is: 10,561.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.06 : 11,139.57 = 7,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.06/11,139.57 = 7,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.06x = 11,139.57 × 7,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.06x = 85,356,732.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,356,732.33/8,082.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,561.26

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