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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,790.70, 12,133.46 and 6,102.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,790.70, 12,133.46 and 6,102.12 is: 8,422.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790.70 : 12,133.46 = 6,102.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790.70/12,133.46 = 6,102.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790.70x = 12,133.46 × 6,102.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790.70x = 74,039,828.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,039,828.94/8,790.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.52

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