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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.08, 12,071.85 and 7,397.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.08, 12,071.85 and 7,397.02 is: 10,201.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.08 : 12,071.85 = 7,397.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.08/12,071.85 = 7,397.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.08x = 12,071.85 × 7,397.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.08x = 89,295,715.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,295,715.89/8,753.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.63

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