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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.24, 12,124.01 and 7,310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.24, 12,124.01 and 7,310.12 is: 10,967.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.24 : 12,124.01 = 7,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.24/12,124.01 = 7,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.24x = 12,124.01 × 7,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.24x = 88,627,870.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,627,870.81/8,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,967.12

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