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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,440.80, 12,661.20 and 4,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,440.80, 12,661.20 and 4,066.80 is: 6,100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440.80 : 12,661.20 = 4,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440.80/12,661.20 = 4,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440.80x = 12,661.20 × 4,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440.80x = 51,490,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,490,568.16/8,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.20

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