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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.99, 12,122.10 and 4,575.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.99, 12,122.10 and 4,575.45 is: 6,859.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.99 : 12,122.10 = 4,575.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.99/12,122.10 = 4,575.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.99x = 12,122.10 × 4,575.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.99x = 55,464,062.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,464,062.45/8,085.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.28

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