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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.76, 12,077.06 and 4,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.76, 12,077.06 and 4,167.80 is: 6,238.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.76 : 12,077.06 = 4,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.76/12,077.06 = 4,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.76x = 12,077.06 × 4,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.76x = 50,334,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,334,770.67/8,068.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.23

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