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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.20, 12,115.20 and 7,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.20, 12,115.20 and 7,212.80 is: 10,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.20 : 12,115.20 = 7,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.20/12,115.20 = 7,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.20x = 12,115.20 × 7,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.20x = 87,384,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,384,514.56/8,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,848.21

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