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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,243.20, 12,364.80 and 8,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,243.20, 12,364.80 and 8,000.20 is: 12,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243.20 : 12,364.80 = 8,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243.20/12,364.80 = 8,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243.20x = 12,364.80 × 8,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243.20x = 98,920,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,920,872.96/8,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.30

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