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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,235.40, 12,361.20 and 4,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,235.40, 12,361.20 and 4,080.10 is: 6,124.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,235.40 : 12,361.20 = 4,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,235.40/12,361.20 = 4,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,235.40x = 12,361.20 × 4,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,235.40x = 50,434,932.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,434,932.12/8,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.16

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