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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.76, 12,072.56 and 4,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.76, 12,072.56 and 4,164.80 is: 6,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.76 : 12,072.56 = 4,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.76/12,072.56 = 4,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.76x = 12,072.56 × 4,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.76x = 50,279,797.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,279,797.89/8,065.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.73

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