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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,223.75, 12,341.30 and 7,127.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,223.75, 12,341.30 and 7,127.01 is: 10,695.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,223.75 : 12,341.30 = 7,127.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,223.75/12,341.30 = 7,127.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,223.75x = 12,341.30 × 7,127.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,223.75x = 87,956,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,956,532.88/8,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,695.43

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