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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,121.75, 12,160.76 and 4,606.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,121.75, 12,160.76 and 4,606.65 is: 6,897.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,121.75 : 12,160.76 = 4,606.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,121.75/12,160.76 = 4,606.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,121.75x = 12,160.76 × 4,606.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,121.75x = 56,020,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,020,342.02/8,121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.57

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