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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,180.12, 12,275.68 and 8,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,180.12, 12,275.68 and 8,150.08 is: 12,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180.12 : 12,275.68 = 8,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180.12/12,275.68 = 8,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180.12x = 12,275.68 × 8,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180.12x = 100,047,774.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,047,774.05/8,180.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,230.60

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