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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.64, 12,114.22 and 6,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.64, 12,114.22 and 6,610.80 is: 9,961.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.64 : 12,114.22 = 6,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.64/12,114.22 = 6,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.64x = 12,114.22 × 6,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.64x = 80,084,685.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,084,685.58/8,039.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961.23

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