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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,163.90, 12,213.45 and 7,080.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,163.90, 12,213.45 and 7,080.30 is: 10,592.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,163.90 : 12,213.45 = 7,080.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,163.90/12,213.45 = 7,080.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,163.90x = 12,213.45 × 7,080.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,163.90x = 86,474,890.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,474,890.04/8,163.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,592.35

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