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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.96, 12,136.48 and 7,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.96, 12,136.48 and 7,440.84 is: 11,153.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.96 : 12,136.48 = 7,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.96/12,136.48 = 7,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.96x = 12,136.48 × 7,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.96x = 90,305,605.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,305,605.84/8,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.03

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