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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340.10, 12,485.85 and 8,097.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340.10, 12,485.85 and 8,097.10 is: 12,122.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340.10 : 12,485.85 = 8,097.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340.10/12,485.85 = 8,097.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340.10x = 12,485.85 × 8,097.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340.10x = 101,099,176.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,099,176.04/8,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,122.06

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