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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.30, 12,132.45 and 7,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.30, 12,132.45 and 7,116.30 is: 10,674.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.30 : 12,132.45 = 7,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.30/12,132.45 = 7,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.30x = 12,132.45 × 7,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.30x = 86,338,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,338,153.94/8,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,674.45

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