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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,165.10, 12,240.45 and 7,290.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,165.10, 12,240.45 and 7,290.30 is: 10,929.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,165.10 : 12,240.45 = 7,290.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,165.10/12,240.45 = 7,290.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,165.10x = 12,240.45 × 7,290.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,165.10x = 89,236,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,236,552.64/8,165.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,929.02

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