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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,130.20, 12,195.30 and 7,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,130.20, 12,195.30 and 7,206.80 is: 10,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,130.20 : 12,195.30 = 7,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,130.20/12,195.30 = 7,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,130.20x = 12,195.30 × 7,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,130.20x = 87,889,088.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,889,088.04/8,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.20

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