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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.20, 12,068.43 and 4,156.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.20, 12,068.43 and 4,156.90 is: 6,224.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.20 : 12,068.43 = 4,156.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.20/12,068.43 = 4,156.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.20x = 12,068.43 × 4,156.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.20x = 50,167,256.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,167,256.67/8,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.07

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