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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.94, 12,040.47 and 6,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.94, 12,040.47 and 6,951.30 is: 10,410.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.94 : 12,040.47 = 6,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.94/12,040.47 = 6,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.94x = 12,040.47 × 6,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.94x = 83,696,919.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,696,919.11/8,039.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,410.14

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