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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.45, 12,070.46 and 4,536.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.45, 12,070.46 and 4,536.69 is: 6,796.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.45 : 12,070.46 = 4,536.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.45/12,070.46 = 4,536.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.45x = 12,070.46 × 4,536.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.45x = 54,759,946.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,759,946.52/8,057.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.19

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