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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.20, 12,395.10 and 8,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.20, 12,395.10 and 8,071.40 is: 12,135.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.20 : 12,395.10 = 8,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.20/12,395.10 = 8,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.20x = 12,395.10 × 8,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.20x = 100,045,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,045,810.14/8,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,135.30

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