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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,076.92, 12,105.82 and 4,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,076.92, 12,105.82 and 4,565.44 is: 6,842.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076.92 : 12,105.82 = 4,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076.92/12,105.82 = 4,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076.92x = 12,105.82 × 4,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076.92x = 55,268,394.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,268,394.86/8,076.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.76

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