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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.70, 12,078.18 and 4,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.70, 12,078.18 and 4,163.40 is: 6,233.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.70 : 12,078.18 = 4,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.70/12,078.18 = 4,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.70x = 12,078.18 × 4,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.70x = 50,286,294.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,286,294.61/8,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.81

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