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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234.40, 12,361.20 and 8,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234.40, 12,361.20 and 8,176.80 is: 12,274.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234.40 : 12,361.20 = 8,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234.40/12,361.20 = 8,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234.40x = 12,361.20 × 8,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234.40x = 101,075,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,075,060.16/8,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,274.73

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