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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,117.53, 12,152.57 and 7,339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,117.53, 12,152.57 and 7,339.32 is: 10,987.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,117.53 : 12,152.57 = 7,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,117.53/12,152.57 = 7,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,117.53x = 12,152.57 × 7,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,117.53x = 89,191,563.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,191,563.36/8,117.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,987.53

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