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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,177.40, 12,266.10 and 8,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,177.40, 12,266.10 and 8,128.80 is: 12,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177.40 : 12,266.10 = 8,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177.40/12,266.10 = 8,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177.40x = 12,266.10 × 8,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177.40x = 99,708,673.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,708,673.68/8,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,193.20

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