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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.40, 12,077.10 and 6,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.40, 12,077.10 and 6,107.40 is: 9,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.40 : 12,077.10 = 6,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.40/12,077.10 = 6,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.40x = 12,077.10 × 6,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.40x = 73,759,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,759,680.54/8,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.10

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