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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,661.40, 12,992.10 and 8,114.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,661.40, 12,992.10 and 8,114.65 is: 12,171.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,661.40 : 12,992.10 = 8,114.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,661.40/12,992.10 = 8,114.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,661.40x = 12,992.10 × 8,114.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,661.40x = 105,426,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,426,344.27/8,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,171.98

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