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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.30, 12,492.45 and 8,133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.30, 12,492.45 and 8,133.90 is: 12,200.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.30 : 12,492.45 = 8,133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.30/12,492.45 = 8,133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.30x = 12,492.45 × 8,133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.30x = 101,612,339.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,612,339.06/8,328.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,200.85

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