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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.20, 12,012.96 and 6,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.20, 12,012.96 and 6,282.80 is: 9,415.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.20 : 12,012.96 = 6,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.20/12,012.96 = 6,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.20x = 12,012.96 × 6,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.20x = 75,475,025.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,475,025.09/8,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,415.31

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