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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.60, 12,110.40 and 6,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.60, 12,110.40 and 6,907.20 is: 10,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.60 : 12,110.40 = 6,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.60/12,110.40 = 6,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.60x = 12,110.40 × 6,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.60x = 83,648,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,648,954.88/8,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.80

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