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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,233.20, 12,374.10 and 8,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,233.20, 12,374.10 and 8,087.40 is: 12,154.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,233.20 : 12,374.10 = 8,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,233.20/12,374.10 = 8,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,233.20x = 12,374.10 × 8,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,233.20x = 100,074,296.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,074,296.34/8,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,154.97

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