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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.80, 12,518.70 and 8,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.80, 12,518.70 and 8,216.20 is: 12,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.80 : 12,518.70 = 8,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.80/12,518.70 = 8,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.80x = 12,518.70 × 8,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.80x = 102,856,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,856,142.94/8,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,324.30

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