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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.60, 12,141.42 and 7,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.60, 12,141.42 and 7,450.60 is: 11,169.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.60 : 12,141.42 = 7,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.60/12,141.42 = 7,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.60x = 12,141.42 × 7,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.60x = 90,460,863.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,460,863.85/8,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,169.94

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