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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.60, 12,519.90 and 8,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.60, 12,519.90 and 8,200.80 is: 12,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.60 : 12,519.90 = 8,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.60/12,519.90 = 8,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.60x = 12,519.90 × 8,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.60x = 102,673,195.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,673,195.92/8,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,301.20

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