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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,115.80, 12,157.48 and 7,430.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,115.80, 12,157.48 and 7,430.52 is: 11,130.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115.80 : 12,157.48 = 7,430.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115.80/12,157.48 = 7,430.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115.80x = 12,157.48 × 7,430.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115.80x = 90,336,398.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,336,398.29/8,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,130.93

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