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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.80, 12,097.20 and 4,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.80, 12,097.20 and 4,176.80 is: 6,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.80 : 12,097.20 = 4,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.80/12,097.20 = 4,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.80x = 12,097.20 × 4,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.80x = 50,527,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,527,584.96/8,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.20

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