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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,115.56, 12,149.61 and 7,337.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,115.56, 12,149.61 and 7,337.35 is: 10,984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115.56 : 12,149.61 = 7,337.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115.56/12,149.61 = 7,337.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115.56x = 12,149.61 × 7,337.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115.56x = 89,145,969.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,145,969.88/8,115.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.58

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