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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.30, 12,216.33 and 7,903.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.30, 12,216.33 and 7,903.62 is: 11,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.30 : 12,216.33 = 7,903.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.30/12,216.33 = 7,903.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.30x = 12,216.33 × 7,903.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.30x = 96,553,230.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,553,230.11/8,133.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,871.35

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