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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.93, 12,423.30 and 8,112.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.93, 12,423.30 and 8,112.10 is: 12,129.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.93 : 12,423.30 = 8,112.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.93/12,423.30 = 8,112.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.93x = 12,423.30 × 8,112.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.93x = 100,779,051.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,779,051.93/8,308.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,129.00

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