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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,406.82, 12,590.79 and 8,115.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,406.82, 12,590.79 and 8,115.22 is: 12,154.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,406.82 : 12,590.79 = 8,115.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,406.82/12,590.79 = 8,115.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,406.82x = 12,590.79 × 8,115.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,406.82x = 102,177,030.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,177,030.82/8,406.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,154.06

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