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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.10, 12,204.15 and 7,066.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.10, 12,204.15 and 7,066.90 is: 10,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.10 : 12,204.15 = 7,066.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.10/12,204.15 = 7,066.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.10x = 12,204.15 × 7,066.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.10x = 86,245,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,245,507.64/8,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.35

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