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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.20, 12,243.60 and 8,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.20, 12,243.60 and 8,000.40 is: 12,024.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.20 : 12,243.60 = 8,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.20/12,243.60 = 8,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.20x = 12,243.60 × 8,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.20x = 97,953,697.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,953,697.44/8,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,024.47

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