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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.10, 12,112.65 and 6,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.10, 12,112.65 and 6,908.70 is: 10,363.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.10 : 12,112.65 = 6,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.10/12,112.65 = 6,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.10x = 12,112.65 × 6,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.10x = 83,682,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,682,665.06/8,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,363.05

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