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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.20, 12,161.40 and 6,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.20, 12,161.40 and 6,644.80 is: 9,966.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.20 : 12,161.40 = 6,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.20/12,161.40 = 6,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.20x = 12,161.40 × 6,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.20x = 80,810,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,810,070.72/8,108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.46

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