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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,176.20, 12,251.10 and 7,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,176.20, 12,251.10 and 7,398.60 is: 11,085.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176.20 : 12,251.10 = 7,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176.20/12,251.10 = 7,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176.20x = 12,251.10 × 7,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176.20x = 90,640,988.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,640,988.46/8,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.96

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