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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,479.20, 12,697.20 and 8,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,479.20, 12,697.20 and 8,090.40 is: 12,114.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,479.20 : 12,697.20 = 8,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,479.20/12,697.20 = 8,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,479.20x = 12,697.20 × 8,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,479.20x = 102,725,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,725,426.88/8,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,114.99

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