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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340.80, 12,530.40 and 8,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340.80, 12,530.40 and 8,014.40 is: 12,040.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340.80 : 12,530.40 = 8,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340.80/12,530.40 = 8,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340.80x = 12,530.40 × 8,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340.80x = 100,423,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,423,637.76/8,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,040.05

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