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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.90, 12,077.85 and 6,107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.90, 12,077.85 and 6,107.90 is: 9,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.90 : 12,077.85 = 6,107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.90/12,077.85 = 6,107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.90x = 12,077.85 × 6,107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.90x = 73,770,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,770,300.02/8,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.85

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