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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,128.24, 12,196.20 and 7,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,128.24, 12,196.20 and 7,997.20 is: 11,999.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128.24 : 12,196.20 = 7,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128.24/12,196.20 = 7,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128.24x = 12,196.20 × 7,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128.24x = 97,535,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,535,450.64/8,128.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,999.58

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