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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.80, 12,060.40 and 6,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.80, 12,060.40 and 6,743.20 is: 10,104.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.80 : 12,060.40 = 6,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.80/12,060.40 = 6,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.80x = 12,060.40 × 6,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.80x = 81,325,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,325,689.28/8,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.08

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