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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,115.20, 12,159.60 and 7,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,115.20, 12,159.60 and 7,337.60 is: 10,994.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115.20 : 12,159.60 = 7,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115.20/12,159.60 = 7,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115.20x = 12,159.60 × 7,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115.20x = 89,222,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,222,280.96/8,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,994.46

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