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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.40, 12,816.60 and 8,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.40, 12,816.60 and 8,090.80 is: 12,136.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.40 : 12,816.60 = 8,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.40/12,816.60 = 8,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.40x = 12,816.60 × 8,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.40x = 103,696,547.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,696,547.28/8,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,136.20

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