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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.20, 12,117.40 and 7,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.20, 12,117.40 and 7,446.80 is: 11,193.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.20 : 12,117.40 = 7,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.20/12,117.40 = 7,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.20x = 12,117.40 × 7,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.20x = 90,235,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,235,854.32/8,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193.85

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