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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.80, 12,171.30 and 6,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.80, 12,171.30 and 6,885.40 is: 10,315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.80 : 12,171.30 = 6,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.80/12,171.30 = 6,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.80x = 12,171.30 × 6,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.80x = 83,804,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,804,269.02/8,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.90

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