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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,187.90, 12,249.45 and 7,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,187.90, 12,249.45 and 7,104.30 is: 10,628.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,187.90 : 12,249.45 = 7,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,187.90/12,249.45 = 7,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,187.90x = 12,249.45 × 7,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,187.90x = 87,023,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,023,767.64/8,187.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,628.34

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