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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.10, 12,123.15 and 7,498.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.10, 12,123.15 and 7,498.90 is: 11,248.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.10 : 12,123.15 = 7,498.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.10/12,123.15 = 7,498.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.10x = 12,123.15 × 7,498.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.10x = 90,910,289.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,910,289.54/8,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,248.35

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