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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.16, 12,041.10 and 8,041.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.16, 12,041.10 and 8,041.04 is: 11,066.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.16 : 12,041.10 = 8,041.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.16/12,041.10 = 8,041.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.16x = 12,041.10 × 8,041.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.16x = 96,822,966.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,822,966.74/8,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,066.54

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