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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.80, 9,112.80 and 5,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.80, 9,112.80 and 5,110.40 is: 7,683.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.80 : 9,112.80 = 5,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.80/9,112.80 = 5,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.80x = 9,112.80 × 5,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.80x = 46,570,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,570,053.12/6,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.81

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