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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,138.85, 12,194.91 and 7,835.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,138.85, 12,194.91 and 7,835.45 is: 11,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,138.85 : 12,194.91 = 7,835.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,138.85/12,194.91 = 7,835.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,138.85x = 12,194.91 × 7,835.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,138.85x = 95,552,546.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,552,546.58/8,138.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,740.30

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