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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.80, 12,054.30 and 6,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.80, 12,054.30 and 6,807.40 is: 10,198.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.80 : 12,054.30 = 6,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.80/12,054.30 = 6,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.80x = 12,054.30 × 6,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.80x = 82,058,441.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,058,441.82/8,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.92

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