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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.88, 12,080.88 and 4,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.88, 12,080.88 and 4,597.56 is: 6,892.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.88 : 12,080.88 = 4,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.88/12,080.88 = 4,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.88x = 12,080.88 × 4,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.88x = 55,542,570.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,542,570.65/8,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.95

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