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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,105.24, 12,157.48 and 8,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,105.24, 12,157.48 and 8,017.40 is: 12,025.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,105.24 : 12,157.48 = 8,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,105.24/12,157.48 = 8,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,105.24x = 12,157.48 × 8,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,105.24x = 97,471,380.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,471,380.15/8,105.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,025.72

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