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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,128.88, 12,172.65 and 7,380.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,128.88, 12,172.65 and 7,380.03 is: 11,051.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128.88 : 12,172.65 = 7,380.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128.88/12,172.65 = 7,380.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128.88x = 12,172.65 × 7,380.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128.88x = 89,834,522.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,834,522.18/8,128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051.29

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