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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,138.20, 12,207.30 and 8,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,138.20, 12,207.30 and 8,008.60 is: 12,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,138.20 : 12,207.30 = 8,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,138.20/12,207.30 = 8,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,138.20x = 12,207.30 × 8,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,138.20x = 97,763,382.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,763,382.78/8,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,012.90

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