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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.03, 12,157.74 and 4,595.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.03, 12,157.74 and 4,595.71 is: 6,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.03 : 12,157.74 = 4,595.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.03/12,157.74 = 4,595.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.03x = 12,157.74 × 4,595.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.03x = 55,873,447.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,873,447.30/8,104.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.53

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