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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.60, 12,485.10 and 8,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.60, 12,485.10 and 8,096.60 is: 12,121.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.60 : 12,485.10 = 8,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.60/12,485.10 = 8,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.60x = 12,485.10 × 8,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.60x = 101,086,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,086,860.66/8,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,121.31

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