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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,069.40, 12,104.10 and 4,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,069.40, 12,104.10 and 4,780.80 is: 7,171.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,069.40 : 12,104.10 = 4,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,069.40/12,104.10 = 4,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,069.40x = 12,104.10 × 4,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,069.40x = 57,867,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,867,281.28/8,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,171.20

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