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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.10, 12,116.25 and 6,523.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.10, 12,116.25 and 6,523.02 is: 9,780.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.10 : 12,116.25 = 6,523.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.10/12,116.25 = 6,523.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.10x = 12,116.25 × 6,523.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.10x = 79,034,541.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,034,541.08/8,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.17

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