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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156.40, 12,234.60 and 7,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156.40, 12,234.60 and 7,335.60 is: 11,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156.40 : 12,234.60 = 7,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156.40/12,234.60 = 7,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156.40x = 12,234.60 × 7,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156.40x = 89,748,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,748,131.76/8,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,003.40

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