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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.40, 11,195.16 and 6,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.40, 11,195.16 and 6,121.20 is: 8,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.40 : 11,195.16 = 6,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.40/11,195.16 = 6,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.40x = 11,195.16 × 6,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.40x = 68,527,813.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,527,813.39/8,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.46

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