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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.90, 12,147.12 and 7,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.90, 12,147.12 and 7,335.70 is: 10,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.90 : 12,147.12 = 7,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.90/12,147.12 = 7,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.90x = 12,147.12 × 7,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.90x = 89,107,628.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,107,628.18/8,113.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,982.10

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