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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.40, 12,322.20 and 8,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.40, 12,322.20 and 8,150.80 is: 12,235.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.40 : 12,322.20 = 8,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.40/12,322.20 = 8,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.40x = 12,322.20 × 8,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.40x = 100,435,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,435,787.76/8,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,235.73

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