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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,076.32, 12,054.56 and 6,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,076.32, 12,054.56 and 6,960.96 is: 10,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076.32 : 12,054.56 = 6,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076.32/12,054.56 = 6,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076.32x = 12,054.56 × 6,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076.32x = 83,911,309.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,911,309.98/8,076.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,389.80

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