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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,128.70, 12,193.05 and 8,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,128.70, 12,193.05 and 8,051.90 is: 12,077.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128.70 : 12,193.05 = 8,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128.70/12,193.05 = 8,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128.70x = 12,193.05 × 8,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128.70x = 98,177,219.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,177,219.30/8,128.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.85

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