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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.20, 12,080.46 and 6,410.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.20, 12,080.46 and 6,410.42 is: 9,606.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.20 : 12,080.46 = 6,410.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.20/12,080.46 = 6,410.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.20x = 12,080.46 × 6,410.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.20x = 77,440,822.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,440,822.39/8,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.61

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