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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,180.80, 12,197.60 and 8,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,180.80, 12,197.60 and 8,051.20 is: 12,004.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180.80 : 12,197.60 = 8,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180.80/12,197.60 = 8,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180.80x = 12,197.60 × 8,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180.80x = 98,205,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,205,317.12/8,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,004.37

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