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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,067.12, 12,105.36 and 4,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,067.12, 12,105.36 and 4,606.80 is: 6,912.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,067.12 : 12,105.36 = 4,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,067.12/12,105.36 = 4,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,067.12x = 12,105.36 × 4,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,067.12x = 55,766,972.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,766,972.45/8,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.87

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