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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,131.30, 12,173.19 and 7,353.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,131.30, 12,173.19 and 7,353.10 is: 11,008.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,131.30 : 12,173.19 = 7,353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,131.30/12,173.19 = 7,353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,131.30x = 12,173.19 × 7,353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,131.30x = 89,510,683.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,510,683.39/8,131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.16

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