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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.40, 12,122.10 and 7,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.40, 12,122.10 and 7,206.60 is: 10,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.40 : 12,122.10 = 7,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.40/12,122.10 = 7,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.40x = 12,122.10 × 7,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.40x = 87,359,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,359,125.86/8,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,809.90

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