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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,230.90, 12,250.35 and 8,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,230.90, 12,250.35 and 8,205.30 is: 12,212.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230.90 : 12,250.35 = 8,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230.90/12,250.35 = 8,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230.90x = 12,250.35 × 8,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230.90x = 100,517,755.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,517,755.83/8,230.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,212.24

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