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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,166.80, 12,257.40 and 7,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,166.80, 12,257.40 and 7,000.40 is: 10,506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,166.80 : 12,257.40 = 7,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,166.80/12,257.40 = 7,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,166.80x = 12,257.40 × 7,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,166.80x = 85,806,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,806,702.96/8,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.77

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