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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.84, 12,076.20 and 4,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.84, 12,076.20 and 4,764.96 is: 7,137.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.84 : 12,076.20 = 4,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.84/12,076.20 = 4,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.84x = 12,076.20 × 4,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.84x = 57,542,609.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,542,609.95/8,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.65

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