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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156.40, 12,202.20 and 7,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156.40, 12,202.20 and 7,072.80 is: 10,581.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156.40 : 12,202.20 = 7,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156.40/12,202.20 = 7,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156.40x = 12,202.20 × 7,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156.40x = 86,303,720.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,303,720.16/8,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581.10

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