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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.20, 12,067.80 and 4,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.20, 12,067.80 and 4,108.60 is: 6,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.20 : 12,067.80 = 4,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.20/12,067.80 = 4,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.20x = 12,067.80 × 4,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.20x = 49,581,763.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,581,763.08/8,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.90

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