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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.10, 12,099.81 and 7,293.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.10, 12,099.81 and 7,293.98 is: 10,942.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.10 : 12,099.81 = 7,293.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.10/12,099.81 = 7,293.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.10x = 12,099.81 × 7,293.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.10x = 88,255,829.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,255,829.75/8,065.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.93

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