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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.24, 12,190.16 and 7,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.24, 12,190.16 and 7,993.20 is: 11,993.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.24 : 12,190.16 = 7,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.24/12,190.16 = 7,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.24x = 12,190.16 × 7,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.24x = 97,438,386.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,438,386.91/8,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993.54

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