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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,228.60, 12,342.90 and 8,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,228.60, 12,342.90 and 8,082.80 is: 12,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,228.60 : 12,342.90 = 8,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,228.60/12,342.90 = 8,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,228.60x = 12,342.90 × 8,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,228.60x = 99,765,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,765,192.12/8,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,124.20

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