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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,122.20, 12,183.30 and 7,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,122.20, 12,183.30 and 7,409.40 is: 11,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,122.20 : 12,183.30 = 7,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,122.20/12,183.30 = 7,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,122.20x = 12,183.30 × 7,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,122.20x = 90,270,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,270,943.02/8,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,114.10

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