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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156.20, 12,234.30 and 7,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156.20, 12,234.30 and 7,427.20 is: 11,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156.20 : 12,234.30 = 7,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156.20/12,234.30 = 7,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156.20x = 12,234.30 × 7,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156.20x = 90,866,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,866,592.96/8,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140.80

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