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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.20, 12,088.20 and 7,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.20, 12,088.20 and 7,194.80 is: 10,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.20 : 12,088.20 = 7,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.20/12,088.20 = 7,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.20x = 12,088.20 × 7,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.20x = 86,972,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,972,181.36/8,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.20

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