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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,110.80, 12,173.40 and 6,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,110.80, 12,173.40 and 6,944.40 is: 10,422.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110.80 : 12,173.40 = 6,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110.80/12,173.40 = 6,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110.80x = 12,173.40 × 6,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110.80x = 84,536,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,536,958.96/8,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.76

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