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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,164.24, 12,250.20 and 8,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,164.24, 12,250.20 and 8,033.20 is: 12,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164.24 : 12,250.20 = 8,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164.24/12,250.20 = 8,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164.24x = 12,250.20 × 8,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164.24x = 98,408,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,408,306.64/8,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.58

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