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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,631.40, 12,930.90 and 8,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,631.40, 12,930.90 and 8,048.20 is: 12,057.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,631.40 : 12,930.90 = 8,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,631.40/12,930.90 = 8,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,631.40x = 12,930.90 × 8,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,631.40x = 104,070,469.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,070,469.38/8,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,057.19

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