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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,381.60, 12,586.80 and 8,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,381.60, 12,586.80 and 8,122.40 is: 12,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,381.60 : 12,586.80 = 8,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,381.60/12,586.80 = 8,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,381.60x = 12,586.80 × 8,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,381.60x = 102,235,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,235,024.32/8,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,197.55

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