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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.40, 12,122.10 and 6,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.40, 12,122.10 and 6,137.40 is: 9,206.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.40 : 12,122.10 = 6,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.40/12,122.10 = 6,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.40x = 12,122.10 × 6,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.40x = 74,398,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,398,176.54/8,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.10

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