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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.56, 12,105 and 4,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.56, 12,105 and 4,608.24 is: 6,913.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.56 : 12,105 = 4,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.56/12,105 = 4,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.56x = 12,105 × 4,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.56x = 55,782,745.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,782,745.20/8,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.59

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