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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.40, 12,405.11 and 8,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.40, 12,405.11 and 8,115.80 is: 12,110.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.40 : 12,405.11 = 8,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.40/12,405.11 = 8,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.40x = 12,405.11 × 8,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.40x = 100,677,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,677,391.74/8,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,110.25

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