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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.10, 12,121.65 and 7,497.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.10, 12,121.65 and 7,497.90 is: 11,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.10 : 12,121.65 = 7,497.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.10/12,121.65 = 7,497.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.10x = 12,121.65 × 7,497.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.10x = 90,886,919.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,886,919.54/8,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,246.85

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