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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,138.40, 12,175.20 and 7,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,138.40, 12,175.20 and 7,360.80 is: 11,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,138.40 : 12,175.20 = 7,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,138.40/12,175.20 = 7,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,138.40x = 12,175.20 × 7,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,138.40x = 89,619,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,619,212.16/8,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,011.90

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