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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,102.80, 12,139.80 and 6,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,102.80, 12,139.80 and 6,950.80 is: 10,413.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,102.80 : 12,139.80 = 6,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,102.80/12,139.80 = 6,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,102.80x = 12,139.80 × 6,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,102.80x = 84,381,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,381,321.84/8,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.85

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