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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,109.09, 12,163.68 and 4,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,109.09, 12,163.68 and 4,600.80 is: 6,901.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,109.09 : 12,163.68 = 4,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,109.09/12,163.68 = 4,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,109.09x = 12,163.68 × 4,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,109.09x = 55,962,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,962,658.94/8,109.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.23

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