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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.24, 12,131.64 and 7,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.24, 12,131.64 and 7,954.20 is: 11,935.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.24 : 12,131.64 = 7,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.24/12,131.64 = 7,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.24x = 12,131.64 × 7,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.24x = 96,497,490.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,497,490.89/8,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935.02

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