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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.64, 12,085.92 and 4,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.64, 12,085.92 and 4,593.12 is: 6,886.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.64 : 12,085.92 = 4,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.64/12,085.92 = 4,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.64x = 12,085.92 × 4,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.64x = 55,512,080.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,512,080.87/8,060.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.81

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