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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.40, 12,259.20 and 7,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.40, 12,259.20 and 7,110.80 is: 10,638.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.40 : 12,259.20 = 7,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.40/12,259.20 = 7,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.40x = 12,259.20 × 7,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.40x = 87,172,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,172,719.36/8,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,638.08

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