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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.96, 12,103.68 and 6,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.96, 12,103.68 and 6,678.40 is: 10,002.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.96 : 12,103.68 = 6,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.96/12,103.68 = 6,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.96x = 12,103.68 × 6,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.96x = 80,833,216.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,833,216.51/8,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,002.92

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