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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,411.82, 12,598.29 and 8,120.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,411.82, 12,598.29 and 8,120.22 is: 12,161.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411.82 : 12,598.29 = 8,120.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411.82/12,598.29 = 8,120.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411.82x = 12,598.29 × 8,120.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411.82x = 102,300,886.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,300,886.42/8,411.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,161.56

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