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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156.60, 12,244 and 7,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156.60, 12,244 and 7,621.20 is: 11,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156.60 : 12,244 = 7,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156.60/12,244 = 7,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156.60x = 12,244 × 7,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156.60x = 93,313,972.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,313,972.80/8,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,440.30

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