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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.24, 12,202.20 and 8,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.24, 12,202.20 and 8,001.20 is: 12,005.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.24 : 12,202.20 = 8,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.24/12,202.20 = 8,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.24x = 12,202.20 × 8,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.24x = 97,632,242.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,632,242.64/8,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,005.58

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