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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,163.20, 12,230.40 and 7,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,163.20, 12,230.40 and 7,241.60 is: 10,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,163.20 : 12,230.40 = 7,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,163.20/12,230.40 = 7,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,163.20x = 12,230.40 × 7,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,163.20x = 88,567,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,567,664.64/8,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.63

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