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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.88, 12,105.90 and 6,915.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.88, 12,105.90 and 6,915.72 is: 10,351.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.88 : 12,105.90 = 6,915.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.88/12,105.90 = 6,915.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.88x = 12,105.90 × 6,915.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.88x = 83,721,014.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,721,014.75/8,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.42

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