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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.60, 12,186.90 and 7,523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.60, 12,186.90 and 7,523.18 is: 11,284.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.60 : 12,186.90 = 7,523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.60/12,186.90 = 7,523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.60x = 12,186.90 × 7,523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.60x = 91,684,181.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,684,181.41/8,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.76

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