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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.80, 12,104.52 and 4,366.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.80, 12,104.52 and 4,366.72 is: 6,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.80 : 12,104.52 = 4,366.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.80/12,104.52 = 4,366.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.80x = 12,104.52 × 4,366.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.80x = 52,857,049.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,857,049.57/8,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.42

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