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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.44, 12,159.18 and 6,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.44, 12,159.18 and 6,880.80 is: 10,323.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.44 : 12,159.18 = 6,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.44/12,159.18 = 6,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.44x = 12,159.18 × 6,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.44x = 83,664,885.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,664,885.74/8,104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.34

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