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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.20, 12,074.70 and 4,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.20, 12,074.70 and 4,755.80 is: 7,136.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.20 : 12,074.70 = 4,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.20/12,074.70 = 4,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.20x = 12,074.70 × 4,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.20x = 57,424,858.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,424,858.26/8,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.89

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