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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.04, 12,093.60 and 4,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.04, 12,093.60 and 4,516.12 is: 6,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.04 : 12,093.60 = 4,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.04/12,093.60 = 4,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.04x = 12,093.60 × 4,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.04x = 54,616,148.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,616,148.83/8,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.23

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