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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,131.45, 12,128.47 and 7,885.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,131.45, 12,128.47 and 7,885.35 is: 11,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,131.45 : 12,128.47 = 7,885.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,131.45/12,128.47 = 7,885.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,131.45x = 12,128.47 × 7,885.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,131.45x = 95,637,230.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,637,230.91/8,131.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,761.40

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