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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.68, 12,108.60 and 6,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.68, 12,108.60 and 6,514.80 is: 9,758.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.68 : 12,108.60 = 6,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.68/12,108.60 = 6,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.68x = 12,108.60 × 6,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.68x = 78,885,107.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,885,107.28/8,083.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,758.56

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