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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.40, 12,166.20 and 7,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.40, 12,166.20 and 7,354.80 is: 11,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.40 : 12,166.20 = 7,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.40/12,166.20 = 7,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.40x = 12,166.20 × 7,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.40x = 89,479,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,479,967.76/8,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,002.90

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