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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.12, 12,132.14 and 6,989.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.12, 12,132.14 and 6,989.14 is: 10,483.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.12 : 12,132.14 = 6,989.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.12/12,132.14 = 6,989.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.12x = 12,132.14 × 6,989.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.12x = 84,793,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,793,224.96/8,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.68

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