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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.20, 12,216.30 and 8,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.20, 12,216.30 and 8,086.60 is: 12,129.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.20 : 12,216.30 = 8,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.20/12,216.30 = 8,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.20x = 12,216.30 × 8,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.20x = 98,788,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,788,331.58/8,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,129.90

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