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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.80, 12,081.60 and 6,085.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.80, 12,081.60 and 6,085.71 is: 9,120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.80 : 12,081.60 = 6,085.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.80/12,081.60 = 6,085.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.80x = 12,081.60 × 6,085.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.80x = 73,525,113.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,525,113.94/8,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.19

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