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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.45, 12,083.48 and 4,599.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.45, 12,083.48 and 4,599.65 is: 6,890.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.45 : 12,083.48 = 4,599.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.45/12,083.48 = 4,599.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.45x = 12,083.48 × 4,599.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.45x = 55,579,755.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,579,755.78/8,066.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.24

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