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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,107.20, 12,160.80 and 8,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,107.20, 12,160.80 and 8,030.40 is: 12,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,107.20 : 12,160.80 = 8,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,107.20/12,160.80 = 8,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,107.20x = 12,160.80 × 8,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,107.20x = 97,656,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,656,088.32/8,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.60

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