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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,072.26, 12,116.89 and 4,565.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,072.26, 12,116.89 and 4,565.77 is: 6,853.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,072.26 : 12,116.89 = 4,565.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,072.26/12,116.89 = 4,565.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,072.26x = 12,116.89 × 4,565.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,072.26x = 55,322,908.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,322,908.27/8,072.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.46

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