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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.80, 12,061.20 and 4,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.80, 12,061.20 and 4,152.80 is: 6,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.80 : 12,061.20 = 4,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.80/12,061.20 = 4,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.80x = 12,061.20 × 4,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.80x = 50,087,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,087,751.36/8,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.20

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