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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.30, 12,502.29 and 8,039.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.30, 12,502.29 and 8,039.86 is: 11,063.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.30 : 12,502.29 = 8,039.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.30/12,502.29 = 8,039.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.30x = 12,502.29 × 8,039.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.30x = 100,516,661.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,516,661.28/9,085.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063.66

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