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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,121.60, 12,158.10 and 7,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,121.60, 12,158.10 and 7,246.80 is: 10,848.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,121.60 : 12,158.10 = 7,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,121.60/12,158.10 = 7,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,121.60x = 12,158.10 × 7,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,121.60x = 88,107,319.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,107,319.08/8,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,848.52

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