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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.20, 12,117.30 and 6,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.20, 12,117.30 and 6,620.20 is: 9,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.20 : 12,117.30 = 6,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.20/12,117.30 = 6,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.20x = 12,117.30 × 6,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.20x = 80,218,949.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,218,949.46/8,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.30

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