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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.40, 12,123.60 and 7,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.40, 12,123.60 and 7,110.40 is: 10,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.40 : 12,123.60 = 7,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.40/12,123.60 = 7,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.40x = 12,123.60 × 7,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.40x = 86,203,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,203,645.44/8,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,665.60

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