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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.20, 12,086.70 and 7,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.20, 12,086.70 and 7,193.80 is: 10,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.20 : 12,086.70 = 7,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.20/12,086.70 = 7,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.20x = 12,086.70 × 7,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.20x = 86,949,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,949,302.46/8,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,819.70

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