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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,107.26, 12,154.65 and 7,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,107.26, 12,154.65 and 7,283.04 is: 10,918.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,107.26 : 12,154.65 = 7,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,107.26/12,154.65 = 7,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,107.26x = 12,154.65 × 7,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,107.26x = 88,522,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,522,802.14/8,107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918.95

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