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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,180.52, 12,166.23 and 8,093.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,180.52, 12,166.23 and 8,093.04 is: 12,036.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180.52 : 12,166.23 = 8,093.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180.52/12,166.23 = 8,093.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180.52x = 12,166.23 × 8,093.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180.52x = 98,461,786.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,461,786.04/8,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,036.13

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