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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,131.80, 12,173.94 and 7,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,131.80, 12,173.94 and 7,353.60 is: 11,008.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,131.80 : 12,173.94 = 7,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,131.80/12,173.94 = 7,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,131.80x = 12,173.94 × 7,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,131.80x = 89,522,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,522,285.18/8,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.91

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