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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227.40, 12,350.70 and 8,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227.40, 12,350.70 and 8,169.80 is: 12,264.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227.40 : 12,350.70 = 8,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227.40/12,350.70 = 8,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227.40x = 12,350.70 × 8,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227.40x = 100,902,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,902,748.86/8,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,264.23

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