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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.95, 12,133.65 and 4,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.95, 12,133.65 and 4,579.60 is: 6,870.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.95 : 12,133.65 = 4,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.95/12,133.65 = 4,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.95x = 12,133.65 × 4,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.95x = 55,567,263.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,567,263.54/8,087.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.38

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