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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047.86, 12,067.28 and 4,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047.86, 12,067.28 and 4,096.68 is: 6,142.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047.86 : 12,067.28 = 4,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047.86/12,067.28 = 4,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047.86x = 12,067.28 × 4,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047.86x = 49,435,784.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,435,784.63/8,047.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.72

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