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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,138.10, 12,207.15 and 8,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,138.10, 12,207.15 and 8,051.70 is: 12,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,138.10 : 12,207.15 = 8,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,138.10/12,207.15 = 8,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,138.10x = 12,207.15 × 8,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,138.10x = 98,288,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,288,309.66/8,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.55

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