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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.10, 12,415.65 and 8,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.10, 12,415.65 and 8,190.70 is: 12,286.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.10 : 12,415.65 = 8,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.10/12,415.65 = 8,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.10x = 12,415.65 × 8,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.10x = 101,692,864.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,692,864.46/8,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,286.05

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