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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.20, 12,133.80 and 7,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.20, 12,133.80 and 7,360.20 is: 11,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.20 : 12,133.80 = 7,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.20/12,133.80 = 7,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.20x = 12,133.80 × 7,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.20x = 89,307,194.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,307,194.76/8,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.30

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