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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.52, 12,139.08 and 7,330.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.52, 12,139.08 and 7,330.31 is: 10,974.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.52 : 12,139.08 = 7,330.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.52/12,139.08 = 7,330.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.52x = 12,139.08 × 7,330.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.52x = 88,983,219.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,983,219.51/8,108.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.04

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