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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,139.90, 12,228.09 and 7,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,139.90, 12,228.09 and 7,807.80 is: 11,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,139.90 : 12,228.09 = 7,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,139.90/12,228.09 = 7,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,139.90x = 12,228.09 × 7,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,139.90x = 95,474,481.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,474,481.10/8,139.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,729.20

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