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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.46, 13,078.08 and 8,120.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.46, 13,078.08 and 8,120.37 is: 12,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.46 : 13,078.08 = 8,120.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.46/13,078.08 = 8,120.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.46x = 13,078.08 × 8,120.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.46x = 106,198,848.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,198,848.49/8,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,157.21

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