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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.80, 12,550.20 and 8,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.80, 12,550.20 and 8,237.20 is: 12,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.80 : 12,550.20 = 8,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.80/12,550.20 = 8,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.80x = 12,550.20 × 8,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.80x = 103,378,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,378,507.44/8,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,355.80

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