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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252.60, 12,378.90 and 8,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252.60, 12,378.90 and 8,166.20 is: 12,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252.60 : 12,378.90 = 8,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252.60/12,378.90 = 8,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252.60x = 12,378.90 × 8,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252.60x = 101,088,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,088,573.18/8,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,249.30

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