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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.20, 12,129.30 and 7,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.20, 12,129.30 and 7,956.60 is: 11,934.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.20 : 12,129.30 = 7,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.20/12,129.30 = 7,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.20x = 12,129.30 × 7,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.20x = 96,507,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,507,988.38/8,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,934.90

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