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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.80, 12,080.70 and 4,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.80, 12,080.70 and 4,597.80 is: 6,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.80 : 12,080.70 = 4,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.80/12,080.70 = 4,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.80x = 12,080.70 × 4,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.80x = 55,544,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,544,642.46/8,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.70

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