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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.32, 12,129.44 and 6,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.32, 12,129.44 and 6,937.80 is: 10,388.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.32 : 12,129.44 = 6,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.32/12,129.44 = 6,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.32x = 12,129.44 × 6,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.32x = 84,151,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,151,594.14/8,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.68

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