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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610.20, 12,080.20 and 8,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610.20, 12,080.20 and 8,610.20 is: 12,080.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610.20 : 12,080.20 = 8,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610.20/12,080.20 = 8,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610.20x = 12,080.20 × 8,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610.20x = 104,012,938.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,012,938.04/8,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.20

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