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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,107.07, 12,143.75 and 7,121.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,107.07, 12,143.75 and 7,121.10 is: 10,666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,107.07 : 12,143.75 = 7,121.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,107.07/12,143.75 = 7,121.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,107.07x = 12,143.75 × 7,121.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,107.07x = 86,476,822.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,476,822.52/8,107.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,666.85

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