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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.08, 11,061.90 and 6,196.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.08, 11,061.90 and 6,196.50 is: 8,546.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.08 : 11,061.90 = 6,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.08/11,061.90 = 6,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.08x = 11,061.90 × 6,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.08x = 68,545,063.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,545,063.35/8,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.68

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