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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,120.62, 12,166.86 and 7,926.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,120.62, 12,166.86 and 7,926.88 is: 11,876.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,120.62 : 12,166.86 = 7,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,120.62/12,166.86 = 7,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,120.62x = 12,166.86 × 7,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,120.62x = 96,445,239.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,445,239.20/8,120.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,876.59

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