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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.16, 12,091.80 and 4,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.16, 12,091.80 and 4,600.88 is: 6,890.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.16 : 12,091.80 = 4,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.16/12,091.80 = 4,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.16x = 12,091.80 × 4,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.16x = 55,632,920.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,632,920.78/8,074.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.24

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