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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.80, 12,164.94 and 7,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.80, 12,164.94 and 7,347.60 is: 10,999.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.80 : 12,164.94 = 7,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.80/12,164.94 = 7,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.80x = 12,164.94 × 7,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.80x = 89,383,113.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,383,113.14/8,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,999.92

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