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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530.20, 12,773.70 and 8,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530.20, 12,773.70 and 8,141.40 is: 12,191.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.20 : 12,773.70 = 8,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.20/12,773.70 = 8,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.20x = 12,773.70 × 8,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.20x = 103,995,801.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,995,801.18/8,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,191.48

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