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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.20, 12,080.10 and 4,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.20, 12,080.10 and 4,597.40 is: 6,886.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.20 : 12,080.10 = 4,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.20/12,080.10 = 4,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.20x = 12,080.10 × 4,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.20x = 55,537,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,537,051.74/8,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.86

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