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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,092.60, 12,114.60 and 7,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,092.60, 12,114.60 and 7,217.80 is: 10,805.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092.60 : 12,114.60 = 7,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092.60/12,114.60 = 7,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092.60x = 12,114.60 × 7,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092.60x = 87,440,759.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,440,759.88/8,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,805.03

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