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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,118.40, 12,195.84 and 7,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,118.40, 12,195.84 and 7,011.52 is: 10,533.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,118.40 : 12,195.84 = 7,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,118.40/12,195.84 = 7,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,118.40x = 12,195.84 × 7,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,118.40x = 85,511,376.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,511,376.08/8,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,533.03

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