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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,165.70, 12,248.55 and 7,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,165.70, 12,248.55 and 7,412.40 is: 11,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,165.70 : 12,248.55 = 7,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,165.70/12,248.55 = 7,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,165.70x = 12,248.55 × 7,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,165.70x = 90,791,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,791,152.02/8,165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,118.60

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