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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.40, 12,379.20 and 8,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.40, 12,379.20 and 8,188.80 is: 12,292.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.40 : 12,379.20 = 8,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.40/12,379.20 = 8,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.40x = 12,379.20 × 8,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.40x = 101,370,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,370,792.96/8,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,292.73

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