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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.88, 12,112.50 and 7,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.88, 12,112.50 and 7,242.08 is: 10,807.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.88 : 12,112.50 = 7,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.88/12,112.50 = 7,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.88x = 12,112.50 × 7,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.88x = 87,719,660.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,719,660.60/8,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,807.07

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