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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.64, 12,105.42 and 4,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.64, 12,105.42 and 4,606.12 is: 6,906.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.64 : 12,105.42 = 4,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.64/12,105.42 = 4,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.64x = 12,105.42 × 4,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.64x = 55,759,017.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,759,017.17/8,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.30

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