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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.80, 12,063.30 and 6,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.80, 12,063.30 and 6,813.40 is: 10,207.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.80 : 12,063.30 = 6,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.80/12,063.30 = 6,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.80x = 12,063.30 × 6,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.80x = 82,192,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,192,088.22/8,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.91

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