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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.20, 12,087.24 and 4,546.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.20, 12,087.24 and 4,546.42 is: 6,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.20 : 12,087.24 = 4,546.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.20/12,087.24 = 4,546.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.20x = 12,087.24 × 4,546.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.20x = 54,953,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,953,669.68/8,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.90

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