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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,106.60, 12,159.90 and 7,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,106.60, 12,159.90 and 7,037.40 is: 10,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,106.60 : 12,159.90 = 7,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,106.60/12,159.90 = 7,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,106.60x = 12,159.90 × 7,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,106.60x = 85,574,080.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,574,080.26/8,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.10

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