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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.77, 12,516.84 and 8,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.77, 12,516.84 and 8,135.52 is: 12,202.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.77 : 12,516.84 = 8,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.77/12,516.84 = 8,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.77x = 12,516.84 × 8,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.77x = 101,831,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,831,002.16/8,344.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,202.97

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