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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.20, 12,477.60 and 8,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.20, 12,477.60 and 8,156.40 is: 12,258.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.20 : 12,477.60 = 8,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.20/12,477.60 = 8,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.20x = 12,477.60 × 8,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.20x = 101,772,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,772,296.64/8,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,258.47

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