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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.20, 12,102.20 and 7,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.20, 12,102.20 and 7,829.20 is: 11,719.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.20 : 12,102.20 = 7,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.20/12,102.20 = 7,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.20x = 12,102.20 × 7,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.20x = 94,750,544.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,750,544.24/8,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.01

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