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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.76, 12,097.37 and 4,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.76, 12,097.37 and 4,563.52 is: 6,833.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.76 : 12,097.37 = 4,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.76/12,097.37 = 4,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.76x = 12,097.37 × 4,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.76x = 55,206,571.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,206,571.11/8,078.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.55

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