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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,076.30, 12,114.45 and 7,298.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,076.30, 12,114.45 and 7,298.70 is: 10,948.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076.30 : 12,114.45 = 7,298.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076.30/12,114.45 = 7,298.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076.30x = 12,114.45 × 7,298.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076.30x = 88,419,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,419,736.22/8,076.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,948.05

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