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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.20, 12,493.80 and 8,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.20, 12,493.80 and 8,113.20 is: 12,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.20 : 12,493.80 = 8,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.20/12,493.80 = 8,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.20x = 12,493.80 × 8,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.20x = 101,364,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,364,698.16/8,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169.80

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