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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,131.20, 12,182.22 and 7,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,131.20, 12,182.22 and 7,693.80 is: 11,526.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,131.20 : 12,182.22 = 7,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,131.20/12,182.22 = 7,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,131.20x = 12,182.22 × 7,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,131.20x = 93,727,564.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,727,564.24/8,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,526.90

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