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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.20, 13,245.30 and 8,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.20, 13,245.30 and 8,081.40 is: 12,122.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.20 : 13,245.30 = 8,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.20/13,245.30 = 8,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.20x = 13,245.30 × 8,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.20x = 107,040,567.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,040,567.42/8,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,122.10

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