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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,082.80, 12,498.84 and 8,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,082.80, 12,498.84 and 8,037.36 is: 11,060.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,082.80 : 12,498.84 = 8,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,082.80/12,498.84 = 8,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,082.80x = 12,498.84 × 8,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,082.80x = 100,457,676.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,457,676.66/9,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,060.21

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