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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.40, 12,167.70 and 7,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.40, 12,167.70 and 7,355.80 is: 11,004.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.40 : 12,167.70 = 7,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.40/12,167.70 = 7,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.40x = 12,167.70 × 7,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.40x = 89,503,167.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,503,167.66/8,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,004.40

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