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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,119.02, 12,154.83 and 7,340.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,119.02, 12,154.83 and 7,340.81 is: 10,989.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,119.02 : 12,154.83 = 7,340.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,119.02/12,154.83 = 7,340.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,119.02x = 12,154.83 × 7,340.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,119.02x = 89,226,236.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,226,236.84/8,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,989.78

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