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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.88, 12,685.86 and 8,094.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.88, 12,685.86 and 8,094.96 is: 12,065.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.88 : 12,685.86 = 8,094.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.88/12,685.86 = 8,094.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.88x = 12,685.86 × 8,094.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.88x = 102,691,529.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,691,529.27/8,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,065.91

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