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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,115.39, 12,163.60 and 7,192.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,115.39, 12,163.60 and 7,192.75 is: 10,780.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115.39 : 12,163.60 = 7,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115.39/12,163.60 = 7,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115.39x = 12,163.60 × 7,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115.39x = 87,489,733.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,489,733.90/8,115.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,780.72

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