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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.17, 12,069.26 and 4,576.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.17, 12,069.26 and 4,576.13 is: 6,864.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.17 : 12,069.26 = 4,576.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.17/12,069.26 = 4,576.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.17x = 12,069.26 × 4,576.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.17x = 55,230,419.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,230,419.54/8,046.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.19

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