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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.70, 12,113.60 and 4,567.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.70, 12,113.60 and 4,567.66 is: 6,853.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.70 : 12,113.60 = 4,567.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.70/12,113.60 = 4,567.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.70x = 12,113.60 × 4,567.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.70x = 55,330,753.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,330,753.05/8,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.21

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