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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.86, 12,185.84 and 7,096.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.86, 12,185.84 and 7,096.82 is: 10,628.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.86 : 12,185.84 = 7,096.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.86/12,185.84 = 7,096.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.86x = 12,185.84 × 7,096.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.86x = 86,480,669.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,480,669.84/8,136.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,628.27

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