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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077, 12,102.54 and 4,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077, 12,102.54 and 4,176.52 is: 6,258.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077 : 12,102.54 = 4,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077/12,102.54 = 4,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077x = 12,102.54 × 4,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077x = 50,546,500.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,546,500.36/8,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.08

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