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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768.40, 12,079.80 and 6,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768.40, 12,079.80 and 6,110.96 is: 8,418.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.40 : 12,079.80 = 6,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.40/12,079.80 = 6,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.40x = 12,079.80 × 6,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.40x = 73,819,174.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,819,174.61/8,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.77

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