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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,387.32, 12,561.54 and 8,095.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,387.32, 12,561.54 and 8,095.72 is: 12,124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,387.32 : 12,561.54 = 8,095.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,387.32/12,561.54 = 8,095.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,387.32x = 12,561.54 × 8,095.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,387.32x = 101,694,710.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,694,710.61/8,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,124.82

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