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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.80, 12,163.60 and 4,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.80, 12,163.60 and 4,220.80 is: 6,331.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.80 : 12,163.60 = 4,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.80/12,163.60 = 4,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.80x = 12,163.60 × 4,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.80x = 51,340,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,340,122.88/8,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.41

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