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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.20, 12,036.60 and 4,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.20, 12,036.60 and 4,568.40 is: 6,843.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.20 : 12,036.60 = 4,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.20/12,036.60 = 4,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.20x = 12,036.60 × 4,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.20x = 54,988,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,988,003.44/8,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.39

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