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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.30, 12,162.69 and 7,346.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.30, 12,162.69 and 7,346.09 is: 10,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.30 : 12,162.69 = 7,346.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.30/12,162.69 = 7,346.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.30x = 12,162.69 × 7,346.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.30x = 89,348,245.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,348,245.79/8,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.65

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