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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.40, 12,134.80 and 4,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.40, 12,134.80 and 4,580.36 is: 6,865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.40 : 12,134.80 = 4,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.40/12,134.80 = 4,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.40x = 12,134.80 × 4,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.40x = 55,581,752.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,581,752.53/8,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.84

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