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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100, 12,137.34 and 6,340.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100, 12,137.34 and 6,340.68 is: 9,501.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100 : 12,137.34 = 6,340.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100/12,137.34 = 6,340.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100x = 12,137.34 × 6,340.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100x = 76,958,988.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,958,988.99/8,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.11

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