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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,129.45, 12,125.49 and 7,883.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,129.45, 12,125.49 and 7,883.35 is: 11,758.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129.45 : 12,125.49 = 7,883.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129.45/12,125.49 = 7,883.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129.45x = 12,125.49 × 7,883.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129.45x = 95,589,466.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,589,466.06/8,129.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,758.41

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