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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,486.20, 12,729.30 and 8,126.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,486.20, 12,729.30 and 8,126.27 is: 12,189.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,486.20 : 12,729.30 = 8,126.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,486.20/12,729.30 = 8,126.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,486.20x = 12,729.30 × 8,126.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,486.20x = 103,441,728.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,441,728.71/8,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,189.41

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