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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.16, 12,061.80 and 4,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.16, 12,061.80 and 4,580.88 is: 6,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.16 : 12,061.80 = 4,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.16/12,061.80 = 4,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.16x = 12,061.80 × 4,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.16x = 55,253,658.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,253,658.38/8,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.26

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