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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,109.37, 12,153.04 and 4,597.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,109.37, 12,153.04 and 4,597.71 is: 6,890.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,109.37 : 12,153.04 = 4,597.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,109.37/12,153.04 = 4,597.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,109.37x = 12,153.04 × 4,597.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,109.37x = 55,876,164.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,876,164.83/8,109.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.33

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