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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.60, 12,117.90 and 6,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.60, 12,117.90 and 6,912.20 is: 10,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.60 : 12,117.90 = 6,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.60/12,117.90 = 6,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.60x = 12,117.90 × 6,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.60x = 83,761,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,761,348.38/8,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.30

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