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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.80, 12,097.64 and 4,360.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.80, 12,097.64 and 4,360.69 is: 6,542.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.80 : 12,097.64 = 4,360.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.80/12,097.64 = 4,360.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.80x = 12,097.64 × 4,360.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.80x = 52,754,035.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,754,035.97/8,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.90

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