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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.12, 12,070.26 and 7,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.12, 12,070.26 and 7,560.12 is: 11,341.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.12 : 12,070.26 = 7,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.12/12,070.26 = 7,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.12x = 12,070.26 × 7,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.12x = 91,252,614.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,252,614.03/8,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.19

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