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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,222.80, 12,334.20 and 8,149.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,222.80, 12,334.20 and 8,149.90 is: 12,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,222.80 : 12,334.20 = 8,149.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,222.80/12,334.20 = 8,149.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,222.80x = 12,334.20 × 8,149.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,222.80x = 100,522,496.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,522,496.58/8,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,224.85

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