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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.76, 12,107.40 and 4,173.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.76, 12,107.40 and 4,173.88 is: 6,264.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.76 : 12,107.40 = 4,173.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.76/12,107.40 = 4,173.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.76x = 12,107.40 × 4,173.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.76x = 50,534,834.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,534,834.71/8,066.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.58

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