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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.47, 12,058.64 and 7,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.47, 12,058.64 and 7,939.84 is: 11,838.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.47 : 12,058.64 = 7,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.47/12,058.64 = 7,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.47x = 12,058.64 × 7,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.47x = 95,743,672.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,743,672.22/8,087.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,838.52

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