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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,152.24, 12,232.20 and 8,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,152.24, 12,232.20 and 8,021.20 is: 12,035.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,152.24 : 12,232.20 = 8,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,152.24/12,232.20 = 8,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,152.24x = 12,232.20 × 8,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,152.24x = 98,116,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,116,922.64/8,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,035.58

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