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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,107.40, 12,161.10 and 4,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,107.40, 12,161.10 and 4,641.80 is: 6,962.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,107.40 : 12,161.10 = 4,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,107.40/12,161.10 = 4,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,107.40x = 12,161.10 × 4,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,107.40x = 56,449,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,449,393.98/8,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.70

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