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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.24, 12,160.14 and 7,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.24, 12,160.14 and 7,973.20 is: 11,963.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.24 : 12,160.14 = 7,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.24/12,160.14 = 7,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.24x = 12,160.14 × 7,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.24x = 96,955,228.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,955,228.25/8,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,963.52

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