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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,130.24, 12,209.76 and 6,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,130.24, 12,209.76 and 6,050.88 is: 9,087.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,130.24 : 12,209.76 = 6,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,130.24/12,209.76 = 6,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,130.24x = 12,209.76 × 6,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,130.24x = 73,879,792.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,879,792.59/8,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.04

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