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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.24, 12,086.40 and 4,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.24, 12,086.40 and 4,601.60 is: 6,895.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.24 : 12,086.40 = 4,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.24/12,086.40 = 4,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.24x = 12,086.40 × 4,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.24x = 55,616,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,616,778.24/8,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.01

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