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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,168.24, 12,256.20 and 8,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,168.24, 12,256.20 and 8,037.20 is: 12,059.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,168.24 : 12,256.20 = 8,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,168.24/12,256.20 = 8,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,168.24x = 12,256.20 × 8,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,168.24x = 98,505,530.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,505,530.64/8,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.58

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