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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.55, 11,141.20 and 7,404.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.55, 11,141.20 and 7,404.58 is: 10,206.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.55 : 11,141.20 = 7,404.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.55/11,141.20 = 7,404.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.55x = 11,141.20 × 7,404.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.55x = 82,495,906.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,495,906.70/8,082.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.67

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