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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.10, 12,089.25 and 7,870.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.10, 12,089.25 and 7,870.84 is: 11,830.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.10 : 12,089.25 = 7,870.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.10/12,089.25 = 7,870.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.10x = 12,089.25 × 7,870.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.10x = 95,152,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,152,522.25/8,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,830.33

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