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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.18, 12,146.52 and 7,128.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.18, 12,146.52 and 7,128.48 is: 9,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.18 : 12,146.52 = 7,128.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.18/12,146.52 = 7,128.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.18x = 12,146.52 × 7,128.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.18x = 86,586,224.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,586,224.89/8,805.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.56

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