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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.10, 12,078.15 and 6,885.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.10, 12,078.15 and 6,885.70 is: 10,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.10 : 12,078.15 = 6,885.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.10/12,078.15 = 6,885.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.10x = 12,078.15 × 6,885.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.10x = 83,166,517.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,166,517.46/8,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.55

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