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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.92, 12,102.82 and 4,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.92, 12,102.82 and 4,563.44 is: 6,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.92 : 12,102.82 = 4,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.92/12,102.82 = 4,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.92x = 12,102.82 × 4,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.92x = 55,230,466.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,230,466.36/8,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.75

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