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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250, 11,352.20 and 8,020.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250, 11,352.20 and 8,020.37 is: 11,036.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250 : 11,352.20 = 8,020.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250/11,352.20 = 8,020.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250x = 11,352.20 × 8,020.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250x = 91,048,747.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,048,747.45/8,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,036.21

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