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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.92, 12,065.87 and 4,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.92, 12,065.87 and 4,573.88 is: 6,860.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.92 : 12,065.87 = 4,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.92/12,065.87 = 4,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.92x = 12,065.87 × 4,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.92x = 55,187,792.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,187,792.58/8,043.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.81

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