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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,188.40, 12,250.20 and 7,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,188.40, 12,250.20 and 7,104.80 is: 10,629.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,188.40 : 12,250.20 = 7,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,188.40/12,250.20 = 7,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,188.40x = 12,250.20 × 7,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,188.40x = 87,035,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,035,220.96/8,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,629.09

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