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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.57, 12,159.37 and 6,880.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.57, 12,159.37 and 6,880.93 is: 10,323.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.57 : 12,159.37 = 6,880.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.57/12,159.37 = 6,880.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.57x = 12,159.37 × 6,880.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.57x = 83,667,713.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,667,713.02/8,104.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.53

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