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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,110.80, 12,166.20 and 8,001.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,110.80, 12,166.20 and 8,001.45 is: 12,002.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110.80 : 12,166.20 = 8,001.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110.80/12,166.20 = 8,001.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110.80x = 12,166.20 × 8,001.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110.80x = 97,347,240.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,347,240.99/8,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,002.18

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