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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872.20, 13,308.30 and 8,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872.20, 13,308.30 and 8,123.40 is: 12,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872.20 : 13,308.30 = 8,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872.20/13,308.30 = 8,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872.20x = 13,308.30 × 8,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872.20x = 108,108,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,108,644.22/8,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,185.10

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