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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047.17, 12,070.76 and 4,577.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047.17, 12,070.76 and 4,577.13 is: 6,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047.17 : 12,070.76 = 4,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047.17/12,070.76 = 4,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047.17x = 12,070.76 × 4,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047.17x = 55,249,437.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,249,437.72/8,047.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.70

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