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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,164.80, 12,154.86 and 8,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,164.80, 12,154.86 and 8,116.20 is: 12,082.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164.80 : 12,154.86 = 8,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164.80/12,154.86 = 8,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164.80x = 12,154.86 × 8,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164.80x = 98,651,274.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,651,274.73/8,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,082.51

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