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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.18, 12,069.24 and 4,576.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.18, 12,069.24 and 4,576.14 is: 6,864.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.18 : 12,069.24 = 4,576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.18/12,069.24 = 4,576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.18x = 12,069.24 × 4,576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.18x = 55,230,531.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,230,531.93/8,046.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.19

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