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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.20, 12,046.68 and 4,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.20, 12,046.68 and 4,567.92 is: 6,843.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.20 : 12,046.68 = 4,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.20/12,046.68 = 4,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.20x = 12,046.68 × 4,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.20x = 55,028,270.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,028,270.51/8,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.29

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