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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,145.64, 12,130.45 and 8,053.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,145.64, 12,130.45 and 8,053.37 is: 11,993.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,145.64 : 12,130.45 = 8,053.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,145.64/12,130.45 = 8,053.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,145.64x = 12,130.45 × 8,053.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,145.64x = 97,691,002.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,691,002.12/8,145.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993.04

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