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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.02, 12,189.39 and 7,462.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.02, 12,189.39 and 7,462.06 is: 11,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.02 : 12,189.39 = 7,462.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.02/12,189.39 = 7,462.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.02x = 12,189.39 × 7,462.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.02x = 90,957,901.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,957,901.09/8,123.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.55

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