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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,155.20, 12,232.80 and 7,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,155.20, 12,232.80 and 7,426.20 is: 11,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,155.20 : 12,232.80 = 7,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,155.20/12,232.80 = 7,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,155.20x = 12,232.80 × 7,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,155.20x = 90,843,219.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,843,219.36/8,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,139.30

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